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- 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.
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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.
In the spring 1864, Cockrell was sent into southwest Missouri to pave the way for General Sterling Price’s raid; during a skirmish in Jasper County, Missouri, he was severely wounded in the shoulder and was unable to return to active duty. He left the Confederate army as a colonel.
JEREMIAH V. COCKRELL, one of the distinguished citizens of Western Texas, is a representative of the class of men who have become leaders in public and business life in this state by reason of their great energy and strong character, which could not be deterred by difficulties or obstacles, but who with confident heart and unfaltering purpose ...
Jeremiah Vardaman Cockrell (May 7, 1832 - March 18, 1915), (brother of Francis Marion Cockrell), was a Confederate officer and an American politician from the state of Texas.
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.
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.
Born in May 1832 near Warrensburg, Missouri, Jeremiah Vardman Cockrell joined the Missouri State Guard when the Civil War began, and served as an officer in the 8th Division at the battles of Carthage, Wilson’s Creek and Lexington.
