Emmett Byron Cockrell (Hennessey, OK)

Emmet Byron Cockrell. Source: Oklahoma Historical Society.

Emmett Byron Cockrell (October 30, 1873 – February 8, 1949)

Biography

• Name: Emmett Byron Cockrell
• Birth: October 30, 1873 Kindmundy, Illinois
• Death: February 8, 1949 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Was a state bank commissioner 1910-1911.
• Was also important in OKC real estate development.

Bank Officer Summary

During his banking career, E. B. Cockrell was involved with the following bank(s):

• First National Bank, Hennessey, OK (Charter 5473): Cashier 1901-1908
• First National Bank, El Reno, OK (Charter 4830): Cashier 1908-1910

(Set size = x300px) $5 Series 1882 Brown Back bank note with pen signatures of Wm. Froxt, Cashier and X.X. Brixxs, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

Sources

• Obit in Daily Oklahoman Feb 9, 1949.
• Findagrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121873328/emmett-b.-cockrell
• Banks & Bankers Historical Database (1782-1935), https://spmc.org/bank-note-history-project