Background
Hocker, Lon O. was born on November 21, 1873 in Harrisonville, Missouri, United States. Son of James E. and Katherine S. (Railey) Hocker.
Hocker, Lon O. was born on November 21, 1873 in Harrisonville, Missouri, United States. Son of James E. and Katherine S. (Railey) Hocker.
Education high school. Studied law in office of uncle, Colonel Robt. T. Railey.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1894. Now member Jones, Hocker, Gladney & Grand, Saint Louis. Former teacher night classes of Saint Saint Louis University Law School.
Was member Saint Louis Draft Appeals Board, World War.
Served as special attorney general of the United States in Mississippi River Barge litigation. President Board of Police Commissioners of Saint Louis by appointment of Governor Caulfield.
Member American and Missouri State bar associations, Saint Louis Bar Association (president 1927-1928), Saint Louis Chamber Commerce, Mercantile library association, Phi Delta Phi (honorary). Clubs: Noonday, Glen Echo, Normandie.
Married Mary Norris Berry, June 15, 1904. Children: Edward Berry, Lon O., Marion Blackwell.