William A. Cocke | |
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| Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida | |
| In office January 3, 1877 – 1885 | |
| Appointed by | George Franklin Drew |
| 13th Florida Attorney General | |
| In office January 16, 1873 – January 3, 1877 | |
| Governor | Ossian B. Hart Marcellus Stearns |
| Preceded by | J. P. C. Emmons |
| Succeeded by | George P. Raney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1822 Powhatan County, Virginia |
| Died | October 17, 1887 (aged 64–65) Sanford, Florida |
| Political party | Whig (until 1852) Democratic (after 1852) |
| Spouse |
Catherine Parkhill (m. 1852) |
| Education | College of William and Mary |
| Occupation | Attorney |
William Archer Cocke (1822 – October 17, 1887) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 13th Florida Attorney General.[1] Cocke was placed into the national spotlight due to his role in the controversy following the 1876 presidential election.[2]
- ^ "Florida Attorney General - Florida Attorneys General (1845 - )". myfloridalegal.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ Allman, T. D. (2013-03-05). Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. ISBN 9780802193735.