John Alexander Cocke

American politician and soldier (1772-1854)
Person human Q1601785
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John Alexander Cocke

Summary

John Alexander Cocke is a human[1]. Born in Nottoway County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1772[3]. He passed away in Rutledge[4]. He died on February 16, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottoway County[2], John Alexander Cocke…
  • John Alexander Cocke died in Rutledge[4].
  • John Alexander Cocke was born on January 1, 1772[3].
  • John Alexander Cocke died on February 16, 1854[5].
  • Burial took place at Rutledge Methodist Church Cemetery[9].
  • John Alexander Cocke's father was William Cocke[10].
  • John Alexander Cocke held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Alexander Cocke's professions included politician[6].
  • John Alexander Cocke's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Alexander Cocke held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee[12].
  • John Alexander Cocke held the position of member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[13].
  • John Alexander Cocke held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John Alexander Cocke held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • John Alexander Cocke held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • John Alexander Cocke held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • John Alexander Cocke is recorded as male[18].
  • John Alexander Cocke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Alexander Cocke was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[20].
  • John Alexander Cocke was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • John Alexander Cocke's family name is recorded as Cocke[22].
  • John Alexander Cocke's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Alexander Cocke's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • John Alexander Cocke's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • John Alexander Cocke's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • John Alexander Cocke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Alexander Cocke's place of birth was Nottoway County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1772[3]. His father was William Cocke[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Tennessee[12], a position[28], in United States[29]; member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[13], a position[30], in United States[31]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[20], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1791[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Democratic Party[21], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Death and Burial

John Alexander Cocke died on February 16, 1854[5]. He died in Rutledge[4]. Burial took place at Rutledge Methodist Church Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Alexander Cocke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Alexander Cocke born?

John Alexander Cocke's place of birth was Nottoway County[2].

Where did John Alexander Cocke die?

John Alexander Cocke died in Rutledge[4].

Who were John Alexander Cocke's parents?

John Alexander Cocke's father was William Cocke[10].

What did John Alexander Cocke do for work?

John Alexander Cocke worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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