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 by	William Grainger Blount
Succeeded by	Pryor Lea
Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office 1811–1813
Preceded by	Joseph Dickson
Succeeded by	Thomas Claiborne[1]
In office 1837–1839
Preceded by	Ephraim H. Foster
Succeeded by	Jonas E. Thomas
Personal details
Born	(1772-12-28)December 28, 1772 Nottoway County, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	February 16, 1854(1854-02-16) (aged 81) Rutledge, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting place	Rutledge Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutledge, Tennessee
Political party	Democratic-Republican Jacksonian
Spouse	Sarah Stratton Cocke
Relations	William Cocke (father) William M. Cocke (nephew)
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Branch/service	Tennessee militia
Years of service	1813–1814
Rank	Major general
Commands	1st Division (Eastern)
Battles/wars	Creek 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.