Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by
William Grainger Blount
Succeeded by
Pryor Lea
Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office 1811–1813
Preceded by
Joseph Dickson
Succeeded by
Thomas Claiborne[1]
In office 1837–1839
Preceded by
Ephraim H. Foster
Succeeded by
Jonas E. Thomas
Personal details
Born
(1772-12-28)December 28, 1772 Nottoway County, Virginia Colony, British America
Died
February 16, 1854(1854-02-16) (aged 81) Rutledge, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting place
Rutledge Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Tennessee
Political party
Democratic-Republican Jacksonian
Spouse
Sarah Stratton Cocke
Relations
William Cocke (father) William M. Cocke (nephew)
Profession
Attorney
Military service
Branch/service
Tennessee militia
Years of service
1813–1814
Rank
Major general
Commands
1st Division (Eastern)
Battles/wars
Creek War
John Alexander Cocke (December 28, 1772 – February 16, 1854) was an American politician and soldier who represented Tennessee's 2nd district in the United States House of Representatives from 1819 to 1827. He also served several terms in the Tennessee Senate and the Tennessee House of Representatives, and was Speaker of the latter for two sessions (1811–1813 and 1837–1839). During the Creek War, Cocke commanded the Eastern Division of the Tennessee militia.
^Historical and Constitutional Officers of Tennessee: Speakers of the House Archived May 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Tennessee State Library and Archives. Retrieved: January 7, 2013.
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Global Information
Major general