Theodore E. Hancock (May 30, 1847 - November 19, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician.[1]
Biography
He was born on May 30, 1847 in Granby, New York to Freeman Hancock and Mary Williams.[2]
He graduated from Falley Seminary in Fulton in 1867, and from Wesleyan University in 1871. He then went on to study law at the Columbia University Law School where he received a Bachelor of Laws. He was admitted to the bar in 1873.[2]
In 1873, he commenced practice in New York City in the office of Bangs & North. A few years later, he removed to Syracuse, New York, and opened the office of Gilbert & Hancock.
During 1879, he established the firm of Hancock, Beach, Peck and Devine in Syracuse. His son, Stewart Hancock, was considered the "modern-day founder of the firm" and grandson, Stewart Hancock Jr. recently rejoined the firm after serving on the New York State Court of Appeals.[3]
By 1879, he was elected a Justice of the Peace. In 1889, he was elected District Attorney of Onondaga County and served from 1890-1892.[4]
He was New York State Attorney General from 1894 to 1898,[4] elected in 1893 and 1895 on the Republican ticket. In 1897, Wesleyan University conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In 1899, he ran for Mayor of Syracuse, NY.
He died on November 19, 1916 in Syracuse, New York.
Personal life
He was married on June 7, 1882 to Martha B. Connelly of Wheeling, West Virginia, and had three children;[2]
- Stewart F. Hancock (born April 4, 1883) - Graduated from Wesleyan University in 1905 and Syracuse University Law School in 1907. He was admitted to the bar in 1907 and practiced law as a member of the firm of Hancock, Hogan & Hancock.[2]
- Clarence Eugene Hancock[4] (born February 13, 1885) - Graduated from Wesleyan University in 1906 and New York Law School in 1908. Admitted to the bar in 1908 and a member of the firm Hancock, Spriggs and Hancock.[2]
- Martha Hancock - Educated at Syracuse University and Wesleyan College.[2]
References
Further reading
- Theodore Hancock b. 30 May 1847 Granby, NY at genforum.genealogy.com Short bio, at Genforum
- Complete List of NYS Attorneys General at www.oag.state.ny.us List of New York Attorneys General, at Office of the NYSAG
- [1] Presentation of the candidates for state office, in NYT on November 5, 1893 (erroneously predicting Hancock's defeat)
- [2] The re-elected state officers, in NYT on November 6, 1895
- [3] Election results, in NYT on November 6, 1895
- [4] The honorary degree, in NYT on July 1, 1897
- [5] The run for mayor, in NYT on November 5, 1899
References
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- ↑ Theodore E. Hancock In: New York Times, November 20, 1916. Abgerufen am 10. Oktober 2012 „Theodore E. Hancock, Attorney General of New York State ...“
- ↑ a b c d e f Joseph A. Haskin: Oswego County, New York Biographies. The Union Army, Volume VIII, Biographical, Federal Publishing Co., 1908, abgerufen am 7. September 2010.
- ↑ Annemarie Kropf: Law firm flourishes in key niches. The Business Journal - Central New York, June 13, 2003, abgerufen am 7. September 2010.
- ↑ a b c The Political Graveyard. Lawrence Kestenbaum, 2010, abgerufen am 7. September 2010.