Hinkle, James Fielding, 1864-1951.

Pecos Valley, New Mexico, cattleman, banker, and public official. Hinkle helped found the First National Bank of Roswell, later serving as its president. His political career included election to both the territorial and state legislatures. He also served as mayor of Roswell, and as state governor. Hinkle's published memoir, Early Days of a Cowboy on the Pecos, documented his experience ranching in southeastern New Mexico.

From the description of James Fielding Hinkle papers, 1883-1967. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 45258156

• 1864: Born James Fielding Hinkle, October 20 in Franklin County, Missouri, son of Miles Parsons Hinkle and Sara Sappington Hinkle
• 1880 - 1882 : Attended University of Missouri
• ca. 1882 - 1885 : Worked as cowboy and foreman of several large cattle ranches in Texas
• 1885: Came to New Mexico; worked as a cowboy on the Penasco River
• 1886 - 1901 : Involved in the ownership and operation of two cattle companies
• 1890: Helped organize the Bank of Roswell
• 1891 - 1893 : Member, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
• 1892: Married Lillian E. Roberts at Lincoln, New Mexico; the Hinkles later had four children: Rolla R., Vera (Farnsworth), Clarence E., and Lillian (Coll)
• 1893 - 1896 : Representative of Lincoln, Chaves, and Eddy Counties in the Territorial Legislature
• 1894: Treasurer of Lincoln County
• 1899: Named a director of the reorganized Bank of Roswell, later called First National Bank
• 1901: Elected to Territorial Senate from Chaves County
• 1901 - 1911 : Member, Lincoln County Board of Equalization (President, 1907-1911)
• 1904 - 1906 : Mayor of Roswell
• 1912 - 1917 : Senator from Chaves County
• 1923 - 1924 : Governor of New Mexico
• 1931 - 1933 : New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
• 1934 - 1951 : President, First National Bank, Roswell
• 1937: Wrote Early Days of a Cowboy on the Pecos
• 1951: Died in Roswell, March 26th

From the guide to the James Fielding Hinkle Papers, 1883-1967, (New Mexico State University. Archives and Special Collections.)