William Cocke was an American lawyer, pioneer, and statesman. He has the distinction of having served in the state legislatures of four different states: Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and was one of the first two United States senators for Tennessee.

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Occupation: politician, lawyer, judge
Position held: member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: 1748
Died: August 22, 1828

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William Cocke

American politician (1748-1828)

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Occupation: politician, lawyer, judge
Position held: member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: 1748
Died: August 22, 1828

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