Chauncey W. Yockey

Chauncey W. Yockey (March 28, 1877 – November 28, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

Yockey was born in Waupun, Wisconsin^[1] on March 28, 1877,^[2]^[3]^[4] the son of William Henry Yockey (1853–1917) and Ella B. Yockey (née McHugh, 1854–1921). He grew up in Escanaba, Michigan^[1] and graduated from St. Joseph's High School.^[2] Yockey received his bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in Dayton, Ohio (now the University of Dayton) and his law degree from the Notre Dame Law School.^[1]^[2] Yockey died at Saint Camillus Hospital in Milwaukee from a heart ailment.^[1]^[2]^[5]

Career

Yockey practiced law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in partnership with his brother, Edward.^[2] Yockey served on the Milwaukee Common Council and on the Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission. In 1911, Yockey served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.^[6] Yockey was active in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and served as the Exalted Ruler of the Milwaukee Lodge for seventeen years, and a former Exalted Ruler of the Wisconsin State Association.^[2] Wisconsin Governor Philip La Follette appointed Yockey the official greeter for the state of Wisconsin. He was also the official greeter for the city of Milwaukee.^[1]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Chauncey Yockey, 59, Civic Leader in Milwaukee, Dies". Manitowoc Herald-Times. November 28, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved December 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. ^{[dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Death Claims Atty. Yockey in Milwaukee". The Escanaba Daily Press. November 29, 1936. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 2022-04-18 – via Newspapers.com.
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^ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QB-536 : 12 December 2014), Chauncey William Yockey, 1917-1918; citing Milwaukee City no 1, Wisconsin, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,674,778.(registration required)
^ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-D4DC : 4 September 2015), Chauncey W Yockey, 1920; citing Passport Application, Wisconsin, United States, source certificate #172843, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1073, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,637,780.(registration required)
^ Official Greeter of Milwaukee Passes on at 59, La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press, November 29, 1936, p. 10.
^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1911, Biographical Sketch of Chauncey W. Yockey, p. 771.

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[Obit1-1] "Chauncey Yockey, 59, Civic Leader in Milwaukee, Dies". Manitowoc Herald-Times. November 28, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved December 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. ^{[dead link‍]}

[Obit2-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Death Claims Atty. Yockey in Milwaukee". The Escanaba Daily Press. November 29, 1936. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 2022-04-18 – via Newspapers.com.
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[3] "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QB-536 : 12 December 2014), Chauncey William Yockey, 1917-1918; citing Milwaukee City no 1, Wisconsin, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,674,778.(registration required)

[4] "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-D4DC : 4 September 2015), Chauncey W Yockey, 1920; citing Passport Application, Wisconsin, United States, source certificate #172843, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1073, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,637,780.(registration required)

[5] Official Greeter of Milwaukee Passes on at 59, La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press, November 29, 1936, p. 10.

[6] Wisconsin Blue Book, 1911, Biographical Sketch of Chauncey W. Yockey, p. 771.

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