Cocke
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Cocke is a surname
and may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and may refer to:
- Charles Lewis Cocke (1940- ) Professor of Physics at Kansas State UniversityKansas State UniversityKansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, winner of 2006 Davisson-Germer Prize - James CockeJames CockeDr. James Cocke served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1767 to 1768 and again from 1772 to 1773....
, mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia in the eighteenth century - James Richard CockeJames Richard CockeJames Richard Cocke , who had been blind since infancy, was an American physician, homeopath, and a pioneer hypnotherapist.- Early life :...
(1863–1900), American physician, homeopath, and a pioneer hypnotherapist - John CockeJohn CockeJohn Cocke was an American computer scientist recognized for his large contribution to computer architecture and optimizing compiler design. He is considered by many to be "the father of RISC architecture."...
(1925–2002), American computer scientist - John Alexander CockeJohn Alexander CockeJohn Alexander Cocke was an American politician who represented Tennessee as a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Brunswick, Nottoway County, Virginia in 1772. He moved with his parents to Tennessee, where he attended the public schools...
(1772–1854), American politician who represented Tennessee - John Hartwell Cocke IIJohn Hartwell CockeJohn Hartwell Cocke II was an American military officer, planter and businessman. During the War of 1812, Cocke was a brigadier general of the Virginia militia....
(1780–1866), American planter and brigadier general in the War of 1812War of 1812The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant... - Philip St. George CockePhilip St. George CockePhilip St. George Cocke was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the first year of the American Civil War. He is best known for organizing the defense of Virginia along the Potomac River soon after the state's secession from the Union...
(1809–1861), Confederate general during the American Civil War - William CockeWilliam CockeWilliam Cocke was an American lawyer, pioneer, and statesman. He has the distinction of having served in the state legislature of four different states: Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and was one of the first two United States senators for Tennessee.-Biography:William was...
(1747–1828), one of the first U.S. Senators from Tennessee - William A. CockeW. A. CockeWilliam A. Cocke was the third mayor of Louisville, Kentucky. His term of office was from 1836 to 1837, as mayors were then elected to one-year terms. Little is known of his early life. He was elected to the City Council in 1834, and from 1838 to 1843. Previously mayors had been selected by the...
(1796–1844), third mayor of Louisville, Kentucky - William Michael CockeWilliam Michael CockeWilliam Michael Cocke was an American politician who represented Tennessee's second district in the United States House of Representatives.-Biography:...
(1815–1896), grandson of William Cocke who also represented Tennessee