John hinkson biography

American politician

John Baker Hinkson (October 2, 1840 - May 22, 1901) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democraticmayor of Chester from 1893 to 1896.^[1]

Early life and education

Hinkson was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to Joseph H.

and Lydia Ann (Edwards) Hinkson.^[2]

Hinkson graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1860 and a Master of Arts in 1863. He was elected as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.^[3]

Hinkson studied law with the Honorable John M.

Broomall and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in August, 1863.^[4]

Career

Hinkson had a private law practice in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[3]

Hinkson served on the Chester City Council in 1876^[3] and defeated Major Joseph R.T. Coates to serve as mayor of Chester from 1893 to 1896.^[2] He ran for Pennsylvania S Hinkson Surname of Bourbon County, Kentucky - FrontierFolk BUS