Cocke, Joseph.

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Austin, Texas, attorney. Trustee for the Yellow House Land Company and son-in-law of Malcolm H. Reed, organizer of the company. Cocke heard many cases directly involving his relations and the Yellow House Company, which bought 300,000 acres of land in Lamb and Hockley Counties of Texas from the George W. Littlefield estate and resold it in small plots to farmer. Also taught courses for the Austin, Texas, chapter of the American Institute of Banking.

From the description of Papers, 1932-1942. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24323943

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creatorOf Yellow House Land Company. Records, 1913-1943, 1923-1943. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Cocke, Joseph. Papers, 1932-1942. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Reed, Malcom Hiram, 1876-1945. Papers, 1928-1940. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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associatedWith American Institute of Banking. corporateBody
associatedWith Reed, Malcolm Hiram. person
associatedWith Reed, Malcom Hiram, 1876-1945. person
associatedWith Reed, Margaret B. person
associatedWith Yellow House Land Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas--Hockley County
Hockley County (Tex.)
Texas--Lamb County
Austin (Tex.)
Texas
Lamb County (Tex.)
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Banks and banking
Land companies
Lawyers
Real estate development
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Active 1928

Active 1940

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