John B. Hinkson

John Baker Hinkson (October 2, 1840 - May 22, 1901) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic mayor of Chester from 1893 to 1896.^[1]

John B. Hinkson
Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania
In office 1893–1896
Preceded by	Major Joseph R. T. Coates
Succeeded by	Crosby M. Black
Chester City Council
In office 1876–1876
Personal details
Born	1840 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 22, 1901 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kate W. Caldwell
Alma mater	Lafayette College

Early life and education

Hinkson was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to Joseph H. and Lydia Ann (Edwards) Hinkson.^[2]

Hinkson graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1860 and a Master of Arts in 1863. He was elected as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.^[3]

Hinkson studied law with the Honorable John M. Broomall and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County in August, 1863.^[4]

Career

Hinkson had a private law practice in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[3]

Hinkson served on the Chester City Council in 1876^[3] and defeated Major Joseph R.T. Coates to serve as mayor of Chester from 1893 to 1896.^[2] He ran for Pennsylvania State Senate but was defeated by Thomas Valentine Cooper.^[3]

Hinkson was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Military College and served as Secretary and Treasurer until his death.^[3]

Hinkson was a director of the Delaware County Trust, Safe Deposit and Title Insurance Company and of the Esrey Manufacturing Company.^[3]

Personal life

In 1864, Hinkson married Kate W. Caldwell and together they had five children.

Hinkson and his wife were members of the Third Presbyterian Church of Chester where Hinkson served as an elder and trustee.^[4][5]

Hinkson is interred at the Chester Rural Cemetery in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[6]

John B Hinkson grave in Chester Rural Cemetery

See also

• List of mayors of Chester, Pennsylvania

References

1. Jordan, John W. (1914). A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Its People. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 329. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
2. Cope, Gilbert (1904). Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. New York: The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 161. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
3. Proceedings of the Delaware County Historical Society, Volume 1. Chester, Pennsylvania: Delaware County Historical Society. 1902. pp. 197–200. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
4. Wiley, Samuel T. (1894). Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. New York: Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 181-182. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
5. "Preserving History, Chester's Third Presbyterian Church". www.dtimeshistory.blogspot.com. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
6. Bullock, John A. "Chester Rural Cemetery Interment Index". www.oldchesterpa.com. OldChesterPA.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

Political offices
Preceded by	Councilman Chester City Council 1876–1876	Succeeded by
Preceded by Major Joseph R.T. Coates	Mayor of Chester 1893–1896	Succeeded by Crosby M. Black