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Joseph Randolph Cockerill
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district |
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| In office March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1859 |
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| Preceded by | Jonas R. Emrie |
| Succeeded by | William Howard |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Adams County district |
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| In office January 5, 1852 – January 1, 1854 |
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| Preceded by | John M. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Ellis |
| In office January 6, 1868 – December 31, 1871 |
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| Preceded by | W. D. Burdage |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Ellis |
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| Born | January 2, 1818 Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Died | October 23, 1875 (aged 57) West Union, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
Joseph Randolph Cockerill (born January 2, 1818 – died October 23, 1875) was an American politician and soldier. He served as a U.S. Representative for Ohio from 1857 to 1859. He also served in the Ohio state government and fought in the American Civil War.
Early Life and Career
Joseph R. Cockerill was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, on January 2, 1818. He went to public schools there. In 1837, Cockerill moved to Scott Township, Adams County, Ohio, and settled in a town called Youngsville.
He worked as a teacher for a while. In 1840, he became the County Surveyor. Later, he studied law. He was allowed to practice law in 1851 and started his own law practice in West Union, Ohio. He also worked as a clerk for the court of common pleas.
Cockerill served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1853 and 1854. As a Democrat, he was elected to the Thirty-fifth Congress. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1857, to March 4, 1859. He was also a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention in Charleston.
American Civil War Service
During the American Civil War, Joseph Cockerill joined the Union Army. He became a colonel in the 70th Ohio Infantry on December 20, 1861.
From October 1862 to April 1864, he commanded a brigade in the Army of the Tennessee. He took short breaks from this duty in late 1863 and early 1864. He officially left the army on April 13, 1864.
On March 18, 1867, President Andrew Johnson suggested Cockerill be promoted. He was given the honorary rank of brevet brigadier general of volunteers. This rank was effective from March 13, 1865. The United States Senate confirmed this appointment on March 28, 1867.
Later Life and Death
After the Civil War, Joseph Cockerill returned to politics. He served again in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1868 to 1871. In 1871, he ran for Ohio State Auditor but did not win the election.
Joseph R. Cockerill passed away in West Union, Ohio, on October 23, 1875. He was buried in the Old West Union Cemetery in West Union.
