Background
Cockrell, Joseph Elmore was born on December 27, 1859 in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. Son of J. V. C. and Jane (Douglas) Cockrell.
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Joseph Elmore Cockrell, American lawyer awarded Cincinnati oration, 1881). member Cockrell, McBride, O’Donnell & Hamilton. Chairman board of trustees Southern Methodist University, also acting dean law department; member Committee on Constitution of Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1922-1926; Mason.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1880, Master of Arts, 1881, Bachelor of Laws, 1882 (awarded Cincinnati oration, 1881). Doctor of Laws, Emory University.
Career
Moved with parents to Texas, 1864. Admitted to Texas bar, 1882, and began practice at Sherman, Texas. Special district judge in West Texas, by appointment of Governor Ross, 1892-1893.
General counsel and director Southwestern Life Insurance Company, from 1915.
President Dallas National Bank from 1920. Member Cockrell, McBride, O’Donnell & Hamilton.
Chairman board of trustees Southern Methodist University, also acting dean law department. Member Committee on Constitution of Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1922-1926.
State chairman Texas State Non-Partisan League.
Director Civic Federation, Dallas.
Achievements
Membership
Member Cockrell, McBride, O’Donnell & Hamilton. Chairman board of trustees Southern Methodist University, also acting dean law department. Member Committee on Constitution of Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1922-1926.
Connections
Married Emma Lee Meadors, January 25, 1885. Children: Mistress Mary Cockrell Cockrell, Mistress Jane Adams, Mistress Josephine C. Watkin, Mistress Anne Stewart.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat