Jeremiah V. Cockrell

Jeremiah Vardaman Cockrell
A black and white photographic portrait of Cockrell
Cockrell in 1896
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJohn H. Stephens
Personal details
Born(1832-05-07)May 7, 1832
Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1915(1915-03-18) (aged 82)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankColonel
UnitMissouri State Guard, 8th Division
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Cockrell in the Civil war

Jeremiah Vardaman Cockrell, also known as Vard Cockrell, (May 7, 1832 – March 18, 1915) was a U.S. Representative from Texas, after having served as a field commander in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the political South–Cockrell–Hargis family.