Perry F. Loucks Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1259-1260 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				PERRY F. LOUCKS. 

	Perry F. Loucks, admitted to the bar in 1902, is now actively and 
independently engaged in law practice in Watertown, where he is 
accorded a good clientage. He was born in Jefferson City Missouri, 
September 20, 1878, a son of H. L. and Florence I. Loucks. The family 
removed to South Dakota in 1881, settling near Clear Lake, where the 
father engaged in farming for many years. At the present writing, 
however, he is living retired in Watertown. He was at one time 
president of the Farmers Alliance when that organization was at the 
zenith of its power and influence. His wife also survives and the 
family circle, including two sons and two daughters, yet remains 
unbroken by the hand of death. 

	Perry F. Loucks was less than three years of age when brought by 
his parents to the Dakota territory and in the public schools he 
acquired his early education, after which he entered Brookings College, 
therein continuing his studies from 1896 until 1900. As a law student 
he entered the office of Philo Hall, of Brookings, remaining there for 
a year, and later continued his reading in the office of John Hanten, a 
well known attorney of Watertown. In 1902 he was admitted to the bar 
and became a member of the law firm of Hanten & Loucks in 1904. That 
relation was continued until 1908, when Perry F. Loucks became the 
senior partner in the firm of Loucks & Mather, which was afterward 
Loucks, Mather & Storr. In April, 1914. that connection was dissolved 
and Mr. Loucks has since been alone in practice. He has had a goodly 
share of the public patronage and his clientage has connected him with 
much important litigation tried in the courts of the district. He 
studies every case with a thoroughness that gives him keen insight into 
its possibilities and the law applicable thereto. 

	In 1906 Mr. Loucks was united in marriage to Miss Della M. 
Fassette, a daughter of C. M. and Jennie Fassette, of Brookings. Mrs. 
Loucks is a graduate of Brookings College and by her marriage has 
become the mother of two daughters, Elberta and Gladys. 

	The religious faith of the family is that of the Baptist church 
and Mr. Loucks is prominently known in connection with the work of 
several fraternal organizations. He is a grand vice chancellor of the 
Knights of Pythias of South Dakota: in Masonry has taken the degrees of 
lodge and chapter and is a member of the building committee of the 
Masonic fraternity and is serving as its secretary. He is also 
connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His political 
allegiance is given the republican party and from 1908 until 1913 he 
filled the office of city attorney by appointment. He has been and is a 
delegate to the American Bar Association and was appointed as a 
delegate to the conference to discuss making uniform state laws. He is 
interested in the science of government and the many legal problems 
which arise through interstate and national relations. He is a close 
student and deep thinker and in his home town is always found in those 
circles where able men are gathered for the discussion of important 
questions.