James D. Mockler Explained

James D. Mockler
Birth Date:9 March 1939
Birth Place:Lander, Wyoming, U.S.
Death Place:Helena, Montana, U.S.
Office:Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Term Start:1973
Term End:1976
Party:Republican
Spouse:Colleen Mockler[1]
Children:3
Alma Mater:University of Wyoming

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]

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. 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 and moved to Helena and was executive director of the Montana Coal Council.[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]

Notes and References

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