Frank E. Hancock

Frank Ellis Hancock (born June 19, 1923 in York, York County , Maine , † December 26, 1988 ibid) was an American lawyer and politician who was Maine Attorney General from 1959 to 1964 .

Life

Frank E. Hancock was born to William P. Hancock (1898–1945) and Hazel Ellen Ellis Hancock (1899–1991). He attended Colby College in Waterville and then studied at Boston University Law School. After completing his studies and admission to the bar, Hancock opened a law firm in Ogunquit , a town north of York, in 1950 .

As a member of the Republican Party , he was Maine Attorney General from 1959 to 1964.

Hancock was President of the Board of Trustees at York Hospital, to which he and his wife were very attached. Since his death, a golf tournament has been held regularly in his name for the benefit of the hospital.

Frank E. Hancock was married to Kathleen Matteo Hancock (1924-2015); they have one son and two daughters. .
He died in York in December 1988 at the age of 65. His grave is in First Parish Cemetery in York Village.

Web links

Frank E. Hancock in the database of Find a Grave (English)

Individual evidence

^ Place of birth on politicalgraveyard.com, accessed April 24, 2016.
^ Ancestry.com. Maine Death Index, 1960-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002, accessed April 24, 2016.
^ Frank Ellis Hancock (1923-1988) - Find A Grave Memorial. In: findagrave.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016 .
^ Colby College, Waterville, Yearbook 1942, Online Edition , p. 162, e-yearbook.com, accessed April 24, 2016.
^ The Capital from Annapolis, Maryland • Page 68. In: newspapers.com. Newspapers.com, accessed April 23, 2016 .
^ Maine Attorneys General, 1820- | Maine State Legislature. In: maine.gov. legislature.maine.gov, accessed April 23, 2016 .
^ The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News archive search. In: google.com. news.google.com, accessed April 23, 2016 .
^ ^A ^b Kathleen M. Hancock's Obituary on Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. In: pressherald.com. Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, accessed April 23, 2016 .
^ About Town. In: seacoastonline.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016 .

personal data
SURNAME	Hancock, Frank E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hancock, Frank Ellis (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 19, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH	York, York County , Maine
DATE OF DEATH	December 26, 1988
Place of death	York , Maine

[1] Place of birth on politicalgraveyard.com, accessed April 24, 2016.

[Anc-2] Ancestry.com. Maine Death Index, 1960-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002, accessed April 24, 2016.

[find-3] Frank Ellis Hancock (1923-1988) - Find A Grave Memorial. In: findagrave.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016 .

[4] Colby College, Waterville, Yearbook 1942, Online Edition , p. 162, e-yearbook.com, accessed April 24, 2016.

[5] The Capital from Annapolis, Maryland • Page 68. In: newspapers.com. Newspapers.com, accessed April 23, 2016 .

[6] Maine Attorneys General, 1820- | Maine State Legislature. In: maine.gov. legislature.maine.gov, accessed April 23, 2016 .

[7] The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News archive search. In: google.com. news.google.com, accessed April 23, 2016 .

[Fr-8] A ^b Kathleen M. Hancock's Obituary on Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. In: pressherald.com. Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, accessed April 23, 2016 .

[9] About Town. In: seacoastonline.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016 .