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

Life

Yockey was born in

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on March 28, 1877, --
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/ref> the son of William Henry Yockey (1853–1917) and Ella B. Yockey (née McHugh, 1854–1921). He grew up in

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and graduated from St. Joseph's High School. Yockey received his bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in

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(now the

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) and his law degree from the

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. Yockey died at Saint Camillus Hospital in Milwaukee from a heart ailment.

Career

Yockey practiced law in

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in partnership with his brother, Edward. Yockey served on the Milwaukee Common Council and on the Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission. In 1911, Yockey served in the

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and was a

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.''Wisconsin Blue Book'', 1911, Biographical Sketch of Chauncey W. Yockey, p. 771. Yockey was active in the

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and served as the Exalted Ruler of the Milwaukee Lodge for seventeen years, and a former Exalted Ruler of the Wisconsin State Association. Wisconsin Governor

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appointed Yockey the official greeter for the state of

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. He was also the official greeter for the city of Milwaukee.

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1877 births 1936 deaths Greeters People from Escanaba, Michigan Politicians from Milwaukee People from Waupun, Wisconsin University of Dayton alumni Notre Dame Law School alumni Milwaukee Common Council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Lawyers from Milwaukee {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1870s-stub