John Hartwell Cocke
American military officer, planter and businessman (1780–1866) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier-General John Hartwell Cocke II (September 19, 1780 – June 24, 1866) was an American military officer, planter and businessman. During the War of 1812, Cocke served in the Virginia militia.[1] After his military service, he invested in the James River and Kanawha Canal and helped Thomas Jefferson establish the University of Virginia.[2] The family estate that Cocke built at Bremo Plantation is now a National Historic Landmark.[1]
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John Hartwell Cocke | |
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Born | (1780-09-19)September 19, 1780 Surry County, Virginia, US |
Died | June 24, 1866(1866-06-24) (aged 85) Bremo Bluff, Virginia, US |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Years of service | 1812–1813 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Virginia militia |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Other work | Builder of Bremo Plantation Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia |
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