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Lockney, Henry Calvin

farmer, merchant, lawyer, was born April 26, 1855, in Burnersville, W. Va. In 1875 he began teaching school in Arnoldsburg, W. Va., and followed his profession for several years in the adjoining counties. In 1880 he was admitted to the bar, and became prosecuting attorney of Clay county, which position he filled during 1887-96. In 1892 he declined the nomination for state superintendent of free schools. He has been state secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Benefit association ever since its organization in West Virginia; was a delegate to the National alliance and Industrial union in 1894; and has filled various other positions of honor. He is also a successful farmer and stock dealer; and owns several farms near Arnoldsburg, W. Va.