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James Rufus "JR" Wrinkle
17 Sep 1906 – 29 Dec 1958
| Birth | 17 Sep 1906 |
| Death | 29 Dec 1958 |
| Cemetery | Memory Lane Cemetery Silver City , Grant County , New Mexico , USA |
| Added by | Ken Shelley on 14 Apr 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92673364 |
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J. R. Wrinkle, 52, prominent Silver City lawyer, city attorney and widely known in New Mexico legal circles, passed away shortly after 4 p.m. Monday in Hillcrest General Hospital. He suffered a heart attack, two weeks ago. Death was caused by a blood clot on the brain. Born in Bradley County, Tennessee, he came to New Mexico in 1916. He graduated from Metrose High School, received a degree at West Texas State College and was awarded his law degree from the University of Oklahoma. He was a member of the Grant County Bar Association, the New Mexico Bar Association and the American Bar Association, He was admitted to the New Mexico bar in 1937. In 1931 he married Naomi Hatfield, who with a daughter, Mrs. Betty L. Mayberry, Farmington, and two sons, James R Wrinkle and Gordon B. Wrinkle, survive, with his mother and a grandchild. As a Democrat, Mr. Wrinkle was active in politics. He was executive assistant to Gov. Clyde Tingley from 1935 to 1938, was on the legal staff of the State Highway Department, for five years, served as president of the Young Democrats Clubs of New Mexico for six years and as regional director of the Young Democrats of America in the 1936 campaign. He served Silver City twice as City Attorney and also had served as Assistant District Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District. From 1945 to 1950, Mr. Wrinkle was President of the Board of Regents of New Mexico Western College. Prior to engaging in the practice of law,. he was" a teacher and coach in the Curry' and Quay County School systems. Recognized as a leading Democrat he was interested in state politics. In 1954 he was one of four aspirants for the nomination of Governor withdrawing with two others in favor of John F Simms who was nominated by acclimation in the party's convention at Albuquerque and elected. During World War 11, from 1941 to 1945, Mr. Wrinkle served in the Army Air Force and rose to the rank of major. Since 1948 he had been engaged in the practice of law in Silver City. He was a member of the Chamber Of Commerce and active in civic affairs, to which he unselfishly devoted much of his time, Mr. Wrinkle was a past commander of the American Legion Post, and a past president of the Silver City Lions Club. He was also chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the First Methodist Church, the Rev' Charles S. Walker conducting the rites. Interment took place in the Silver City cemetery under the direction of the Cox Mortuary. Source: Enterprise Newspaper published January 1, 1959, Silver City, New Mexico. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= J R Wrinkle Dies at 52 SILVER CITY Dec 30 (JP)— A widely known New Mexico political figure City Atty J R Wrinkle died yesterday at the age of 52 of a blood clot of the brain. The one-time executive assistant to Gov Clyde Tingley suffered a heart attack about two weeks ago. Wrinkle had been in private practice in Silver City since 1949. He was a World War II veteran. Born in Bradley County, Tennessee, he came to New Mexico in 1916 and lived in the state since then. He is survived by his widow Naomi and three children: Betty, 26, James R., 24, and Gordon B., 8. Funeral services are pending. Source: The Albuquerque Tribune Albuquerque, New Mexico Tue, Dec 30, 1958 Page 7
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