20th Century History of New Castle and
Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens

JOHN P. LOCKHART,

[p. 840] attorney at law and a member of the prominent law firm of Akens, Wilkison, Lockhart and Chambers, has been engaged in the practice of his profession at New Castle for a number of years. He was born in Hickory Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in 1877.

Mr. Lockhart belongs to an old family of the county. His grandfather, John Lockhart, was an early settler and his name appears on early county papers as a citizen of substance. His son, the late William E. Lockhart, father of John P., was born in Pulaski Township, October 6, 1832, and died in Hickory Township, in 1902. William E. Lockhart was a prominent farmer and useful citizen. In politics he was identified with the Republican party.

John P. Lockhart obtained his preliminary education in the local schools in Hickory Township and then spent three years at an academy at Volant, and four years in Westminster College, where he was creditably graduated in the class of 1899. He then entered the office of Judge Hazen, at New Castle, where he completed his law studies and was admitted to the bar on September 1, 1902. He continued in practice alone until April, 1907, in the office of Judge Hazen, and then entered into partnership with three associates, the firm now doing a large business under the style of Akens, Wilkison, Lockart & Chambers.

Mr. Lockhart is a member of the Lawrence County Bar Association. He takes an active interest in politics and works hard for his friends in political campaigns.

On July 5, 1905, Mr. Lockhart was married to Miss Agnes Hazen, who is a daughter of Nathan Hazen, and they have one child: Frances M. He is affiliated with the First United Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the order of Odd Fellows at New Castle.


20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908

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