Draft:Joseph J. Hancock

Joseph J. Hancock (1886 – February 18, 1980)[1] was a judge of the United States District Court for the Canal Zone from 1948 to 1952.

Born in Waverly, Kentucky.[1]

Hancock was a native of Waverly in and a graduate of the old Jefferson School of Law. He had also been a canal zone district judge and assistant commonwealth attorney. In 1956 he was appointed chairman of the state Probation and Parole Board.[1]

Hancock died at his home in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 93.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Former judge in Jefferson dies in Florida at age 93", The Louisville Courier-Journal (February 19, 1980), p. 6.


Political offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Canal Zone
1948–1952
Succeeded by


Category:1886 births Category:1980 deaths Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the Canal Zone

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