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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeWilliam Michael COCKE
(1815-1896)
COCKE, William Michael,
(grandson of William Cocke and nephew of John Cocke), a
Representative from Tennessee; born in Rutledge, Grainger County,
Tenn., July 16, 1815; pursued classical studies and was graduated
from the East Tennessee College at Knoxville; studied law; was
admitted to the bar and practiced in Rutledge and Nashville; member
of the State house of representatives; elected as a Whig to the
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845-March 3,
1849); chairman, Committee on Revolutionary Pensions (Thirtieth
Congress); was not a candidate for reelection in 1848; held many
local and State offices; died in Nashville, Tenn., February 6,
1896; interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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