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Francis Cockrell | |
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United States Senator from Missouri | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1905 | |
Preceded by | Carl Schurz |
Succeeded by | William Warner |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Marion Cockrell October 1, 1834 Warrensburg, Missouri |
Died | December 13, 1915 Washington, D.C. | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 1st Missouri Infantry Regiment |
Commands | 2nd Missouri Infantry Regiment First Missouri Brigade French's Division |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Francis Marion Cockrell (October 1, 1834 – December 13, 1915) was a Confederate military commander and American politician from the state of Missouri. He served as a United States senator from Missouri for five terms. He was a prominent member of the famed South–Cockrell–Hargis family of Southern politicians.