Jeremiah V. Cockrell
Jeremiah Vardaman Cockrell | |
|---|---|
 Cockrell in 1896 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | John H. Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1832 Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 1915 (aged 82) Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Missouri State Guard, 8th Division |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Jeremiah Vardaman Cockrell, also known as Vard Cockrell, (May 7, 1832 – March 18, 1915) was a U.S. Representative from Texas, after having served as a field commander in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the political South–Cockrell–Hargis family.
Early life
Cockrell was born near
As a young man, Cockrell went to
Marriage and family
On April 7, 1852, he married Maranda "Jane" Douglas. They had five children together.
Civil War
Cockrell entered the
Post-war and politics
At the close of the war, Cockrell settled with his family in Sherman, Texas, where he practiced law. He was appointed as Chief Justice of Grayson County, Texas, in 1872. He served as delegate to the Democratic state conventions in 1878 and 1880.
He and his family moved from the northern area to Jones County, in the center of Texas. There he was appointed judge of the Thirty-ninth judicial district court in 1885. He was elected to the position in 1886 and re-elected in 1890.
In 1892, Cockrell was elected as a
Cockrell died in
Sources
- United States Congress. "Jeremiah V. Cockrell (id: C000577)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-5-12
