EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William
C. Barclift and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Harold T. McCormick
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Harold T. McCormick
Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William
C. Barclift and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Joseph W. Morris
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Joseph W. Morris
Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William
C. Barclift and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ George J. Records
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George J. Records
Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director and officer of Torchmark Corporation (the
"Company") constitutes and appoints Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William C.
Barclift and Carol A. McCoy and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ R. K. Richey
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R. K. Richey
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William
C. Barclift and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Yetta G. Samford, Jr.
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Yetta G. Samford, Jr.
Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director and officer of Torchmark Corporation (the
"Company") constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Gary L. Coleman, William C.
Barclift and Carol A. McCoy and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Keith A. Tucker
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Keith A. Tucker
Vice Chairman and Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William
C. Barclift and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Joseph M. Farley
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Joseph M. Farley
Director
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned officer of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, William C. Barclift and
Carol A. McCoy and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National Life Insurance Company
401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective amendments thereto,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents required in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to
do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them or
their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Gary L. Coleman
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Gary L. Coleman
Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer
Date: December 28, 1995
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned director of Torchmark Corporation (the "Company")
constitutes and appoints R. K. Richey, Keith A. Tucker, Gary L. Coleman, William
C. Barclift and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement for the Liberty National
Life Insurance Company 401(k) Plan and any and all amendments and post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other
documents required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Power of Attorney in the capacity
and on the date indicated below.
/s/ Louis T. Hagopian
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Louis T. Hagopian
Director
Date: December 28, 1995