James D. Mockler

James D. Mockler (March 9, 1939 – November 24, 2014) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.[2]

James D. Mockler
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1973–1976
Personal details
Born(1939-03-09)March 9, 1939
Lander, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedNovember 24, 2014(2014-11-24) (aged 75)
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseColleen Mockler[1]
Children3[1]
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming

Life and career

Mockler was born in Lander, Wyoming, the son of Esther and Frank Mockler. He attended Dubois High School, Schattuck Military School, Laramie High School and the University of Wyoming.[1] He became a real estate agent, opening up his own business Mockler Land and Realty.[3]

In 1973, Mockler was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing Big Horn County, Wyoming. In 1974 he urged Harry Leimback to resign from his senatorial seat when he was running for governor as Leimback viewed it as a "virtual cinch" and was blocking the election of a new senator for Natrona County.[4] He served until 1976[2] and moved to Helena and was executive director of the Montana Coal Council.[1][5]

Mockler died in November 2014, at the age of 75, in Helena, Montana and the James D. Mockler memorial Fund was established to help young people to learn a trade.[6]

References
  1. "In Memory Of James D. Mockler, 75, of Helena". Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. "Coal Council names officials". The Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. July 16, 1976. p. 11. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Resignation urged". Casper Star-Tribune. 3 June 1974. p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2022.open access
  5. "Montana Coal Council hires 2". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. July 17, 1976. p. 9. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. "James D. Mockler death". The Independent-Record. 28 November 2014. pp. A7. Retrieved 23 December 2022.open access


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