# James F. Hinkle > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_F._Hinkle > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_F._Hinkle.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_F._Hinkle > Source revision: 1349958607 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 6th Governor of New Mexico James F. Hinkle 6th Governor of New Mexico In office January 1, 1923 – January 1, 1925 Lieutenant Vacant Jose A. Baca Preceded by Merritt C. Mechem Succeeded by Arthur T. Hannett Member of the New Mexico Senate In office 1912–1917 8th New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands In office 1931–1932 Governor Arthur Seligman Preceded by Austin D. Crile Succeeded by Frank Vesely Personal details Born (1862-10-20)October 20, 1862 Franklin County, Missouri, U.S. Died March 26, 1951(1951-03-26) (aged 88) Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. Party Democratic Spouse Lillie E. Roberts Profession Banker, rancher Signature **James Fielding Hinkle** (October 20, 1862 – March 26, 1951) was an American banker, politician and the sixth [governor of New Mexico](/source/Governor_of_New_Mexico). ## Early life Hinkle was born in [Franklin County, Missouri](/source/Franklin_County%2C_Missouri) on October 20, 1862.[1][2] He studied at the [University of Missouri](/source/University_of_Missouri). In 1885 he moved to [New Mexico](/source/New_Mexico) and established a successful business career. ## Politics He served as a member of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 1891 to 1893 and also served as a member of the New Mexico Territorial House of Representatives from 1893 to 1896. He became a member of the New Mexico Territorial Senate in 1901 and served as a member of the Lincoln County Board of Equalization from 1901 to 1911. He served as the mayor of [Roswell](/source/Roswell%2C_New_Mexico) from 1904 to 1906. He then served in the New Mexico State Senate from 1912 to 1917. He was elected the [Governor of New Mexico](/source/Governor_of_New_Mexico) by a popular vote on November 7, 1922. During his term, a First World War veteran's property tax exemption was sanctioned. He was the Governor of New Mexico from January 1, 1923 to January 1, 1925. Hinkle was later elected as [New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands](/source/New_Mexico_Commissioner_of_Public_Lands) in 1931 and served a single two-year term.[3] ## Later years After leaving the office, he remained active in business. He died in [Roswell, New Mexico](/source/Roswell%2C_New_Mexico) on March 26, 1951.[4] In 1964, he was inducted into the [Hall of Great Westerners](/source/Hall_of_Great_Westerners) of the [National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum](/source/National_Cowboy_%26_Western_Heritage_Museum) for his contribution to the cattle industry.[5] ## See also - [List of mayors of Roswell, New Mexico](/source/List_of_mayors_of_Roswell%2C_New_Mexico) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [American Political Leaders 1789–2009](https://books.google.com/books?id=ktR1AwAAQBAJ) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [American Leaders, 1789–1994: A Biographical Summary](https://books.google.com/books?id=oMlKAAAAYAAJ) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). [*2012 Centennial Blue Book*](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103924/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Public_Records_And_Publications/NMCentennialBlueBook.pdf) (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. pp. 233–234. Archived from [the original](http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Public_Records_And_Publications/NMCentennialBlueBook.pdf) (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["James F. Hinkle, New Mexico Governor in 1923–24, Dies"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-james-f-hinkle-new-mexic/158565856/). *[El Paso Times](/source/El_Paso_Times)*. Roswell, New Mexico. March 27, 1951. pp. 1, [3](https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-james-f-hinkle-new-mexic/158565912/). Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hall of Great Westerners"](https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/hall-of-great-westerners/). *National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum*. Retrieved November 22, 2019. - Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo, eds. *Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978* (1978). Vol 4. Party political offices Preceded by Richard H. Hanna Democratic nominee for Governor of New Mexico 1922 Succeeded by Arthur T. Hannett Political offices Preceded by Merritt C. Mechem Governor of New Mexico 1923–1925 Succeeded by Arthur T. Hannett v t e Governors of New Mexico U.S. Military Admin (1846–1851) Military Kearny Price Washington Munroe Civilian Bent Vigil Connelly U.S. Territory (1851–1912) Calhoun Lane Meriwether Rencher Connelly Mitchell Pile Giddings Axtell Wallace Sheldon Ross Prince Thornton Otero Hagerman Curry Mills State (since 1912) McDonald C. De Baca Lindsey Larrazolo M. Mechem Hinkle Hannett Dillon Seligman Hockenhull Tingley Miles Dempsey Mabry E. Mechem Simms E. Mechem Burroughs E. Mechem Bolack Campbell Cargo King Apodaca King Anaya Carruthers King Johnson Richardson Martinez Lujan Grisham See also Mexican governors of New Mexico, Spanish governors of New Mexico Authority control databases International VIAF GND Other Open Library --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [James F. 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