John Alexander Cocke | |
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| 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 | December 28, 1772 Nottoway County, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | February 16, 1854 (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.