John Alexander Cocke

John Alexander Cocke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827
Preceded byWilliam Grainger Blount
Succeeded byPryor Lea
Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1811–1813
Preceded byJoseph Dickson
Succeeded byThomas Claiborne[1]
In office
1837–1839
Preceded byEphraim H. Foster
Succeeded byJonas E. Thomas
Personal details
Born(1772-12-28)December 28, 1772
Nottoway County, Virginia Colony, British America
DiedFebruary 16, 1854(1854-02-16) (aged 81)
Rutledge, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting placeRutledge Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Jacksonian
SpouseSarah Stratton Cocke
RelationsWilliam Cocke (father)
William M. Cocke (nephew)
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Branch/serviceTennessee militia
Years of service1813–1814
Rank Major general
Commands1st Division (Eastern)
Battles/warsCreek 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.

  1. ^ 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.