As an adult, Cocke made his home in Fluvanna County beginning in 1844, and served there for many years as Commonwealth’s Attorney.[2]
At the age of twenty-nine, Cocke was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates 1849-50.[3]
In 1850, Cocke was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850. He was one of three delegates elected from the central Piedmont delegate district made up of his home district of Fluvanna County, as well as Goochland and Louisa Counties.[4]
Pulliam, David Loyd (1901). The Constitutional Conventions of Virginia from the foundation of the Commonwealth to the present time. John T. West, Richmond. ISBN978-1-2879-2059-5.
August 31, 2023
richard, cocke, august, 1820, august, 1873, nineteenth, century, american, politician, from, virginia, born, 1820, august, 1820powhatan, county, virginia, died1873, 1873, aged, blandville, kentucky, alma, materuniversity, virginia, college, william, maryoccupa. Richard I Cocke August 13 1820 August 30 1873 was a nineteenth century American politician from Virginia Richard I CockeBorn 1820 08 13 August 13 1820Powhatan County Virginia U S Died1873 1873 00 00 aged 52 53 Blandville Kentucky U S Alma materUniversity of Virginia College of William and MaryOccupation s Lawyer SoldierTitleDelegate Captain Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 BibliographyEarly life EditCocke was born in Powhatan County Virginia in 1820 He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1836 37 and earned a Bachelor of Laws from the College of William and Mary in 1839 1 Career Edit The Virginia Capitol at Richmond VAwhere 19th century Conventions metAs an adult Cocke made his home in Fluvanna County beginning in 1844 and served there for many years as Commonwealth s Attorney 2 At the age of twenty nine Cocke was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates 1849 50 3 In 1850 Cocke was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850 He was one of three delegates elected from the central Piedmont delegate district made up of his home district of Fluvanna County as well as Goochland and Louisa Counties 4 During the American Civil War Cocke served as a Captain of artillery C S A 5 Cocke was elected as a Virginia State Senator after the war then afterwards he removed to Blandsville in Ballard County Kentucky 6 Death EditRichard I Cocke died in Blandsville Kentucky on August 30 1873 7 References Edit Pulliam 1901 p 104 Pulliam 1901 p 104 Pulliam 1901 p 104 Pulliam 1901 p 99 Pulliam 1901 p 104 Pulliam 1901 p 104 Pulliam 1901 p 104Bibliography EditPulliam David Loyd 1901 The Constitutional Conventions of Virginia from the foundation of the Commonwealth to the present time John T West Richmond ISBN 978 1 2879 2059 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard I Cocke amp oldid 1122359250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
