John P. Fockler

John P. Fockler
Fockler in a 1911 newspaper
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Washington County district
In office 1892–1894 Serving with Edward Garrott, Robert F. Shafer, Charles H. Smith
Preceded by	John H. Harp, Martin L. Keedy, Lewis C. Remsberg, Moses Whitson
Succeeded by	Jeremiah G. Cromer, Tilghman J. Fahrney, John H. Harp, Norman B. Scott Jr.
Personal details
Born	Washington County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1911 (aged 50) Cavetown, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Smithsburg Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alice Harbaugh
Children	2
Occupation	Politician educator

John P. Fockler (died December 5, 1911) was an American politician and educator from Maryland.

Early life

John P. Fockler was born in Washington County, Maryland, to Benjamin Fockler.[1][2]

Career

Fockler was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Washington County from 1892 to 1894. He was a member of the education committee.[1][3]

Fockler taught school in Washington County for 27 years. He was superintendent of Washington County Public Schools for eight years.[1]

Personal life

Fockler married Alice Harbaugh. They had two children, Clifford B. and Mrs. L. B. Anderson.[1] His brother was B. Edwin Fockler, principal of North East High School.[1] He was a member of the Reformed Church and the Freemasons.[1]

Fockler died on December 5, 1911, aged 50, at his home in Cavetown.[1] He was buried at Smithsburg Cemetery.[4]

References

1. "Prominent Educator of Hagerstown Dead". The Baltimore Sun. December 6, 1911. p. 13. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "John P. Fockler". The News. December 6, 1911. p. 5. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Washington County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
4. "John P. Fockler Buried". The Baltimore Sun. December 8, 1911. p. 10. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Media related to John P. Fockler at Wikimedia Commons