Andrew W. Hockenhull (January 16, 1877 – June 20, 1974) was an American attorney and the tenth governor of New Mexico.

Background

Hockenhull was born in rural Missouri, near Bolivar. He attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 1897, and studied law at the University of Texas at Austin. Hockenhull married Maine Drake at Bolivar, Mo. on November 20, 1901. They had three daughters, Gertrude, Virginia, and Helen. Hockenhull moved to

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in 1908 and homesteaded near

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, in

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. In 1909 he moved to

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and began practicing law there in 1909. He also served as assistant district attorney (1912–1916), and city attorney for six years. During World War I, he served as a member of the Lawyers Committee and the Council of Defense. A lawyer and banker, he had extensive agricultural interests throughout Curry County. A

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, Hockenhull was elected lieutenant governor of New Mexico in 1930 and was re-elected in 1932. He became governor upon the death of Governor

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in September, 1933, and completed the term on December 31, 1934. Contending with the

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consumed most of his term. After leaving office, Hockenhull returned to his legal career. In 1939, he was appointed postmaster of Clovis, starting May 31, 1939.
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Titles

He is the second Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico to assume the governor's office due to the death of the sitting governor. He also holds the title of the longest surviving former-governor of New Mexico, living 97 years, and 40 years beyond the expiration of his term.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hockenhull, Andrew W. 1877 births 1974 deaths Lieutenant governors of New Mexico Democratic Party governors of New Mexico University of Missouri alumni University of Texas School of Law alumni People from Polk County, Missouri People from Clovis, New Mexico Baptists from New Mexico Baptists from Missouri