John P. Fockler | |
State Delegate: | Maryland |
Term Start: | 1892 |
Term End: | 1894 |
Birth Place: | Washington County, Maryland, U.S. |
Death Place: | Cavetown, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting Place: | Smithsburg Cemetery |
Spouse: | Alice Harbaugh |
Children: | 2 |
John P. Fockler (died December 5, 1911) was an American politician and educator from Maryland.
John P. Fockler was born in Washington County, Maryland, to Benjamin Fockler.[1] [2]
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]
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]