CIVIL War Confederate General Francis Cockrell Historic Autographs Appomattox Sp

CIVIL War Confederate General Francis Cockrell Historic Autographs Appomattox Sp
CIVIL War Confederate General Francis Cockrell Historic Autographs Appomattox Sp
CIVIL War Confederate General Francis Cockrell Historic Autographs Appomattox Sp

CIVIL War Confederate General Francis Cockrell Historic Autographs Appomattox Sp
Up For Sale Is A. CARD PRODUCED BY HISTORIC AUTOGRAPHS. CUT AUTOGRAPH CARD PSA/DNA CERTIFIED.

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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Learn how and when to remove this template message. March 4, 1875 March 3, 1905. December 13, 1915(aged 81) Washington, D. (October 1, 1834 December 13, 1915) was a. Military commander and American politician from the state of. From Missouri for five terms.

He was a prominent member of the famed. Who was a congressman from. Francis Cockrell attended local schools and Chapel Hill College in Lafayette County, Missouri.

Graduating in July 1853; He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1855, practicing law in Warrensburg until the outbreak of the Civil War. Cockrell was married three times. His first wife, Arthusa D. Stapp , with whom he had three sons, died in 1859.

His second wife, Anna E. Of Kentucky, died of consumption in 1871. In July 1873, he married Anna Ewing, the eldest daughter of Judge. At the beginning of the.

In 1861, Cockrell joined the. After transferring to the Confederate army and being promoted to. He was an important leader in the Vicksburg Campaign.

And was wounded in the hand by an exploding shell during the. Cockrell distinguished himself at the.

Launching a counterattack that temporarily ousted troops of. He also took part in the.

Battle of Big Black River Bridge. His brigade was able to escape just before federal troops seized the bridge.

He went on to fight in many of the battles of the Atlanta Campaign, and participated in Hood's Tennessee Campaign later that year (where he was wounded). On April 9, 1865, shortly before the end of the war, Cockrell was captured at. But was paroled on May 14. His brigade was considered one of the finest on either side, and Cockrell himself is widely recognized as one of the best combat brigadiers of the entire war. In 1874, Cockrell, who became a member of the.

Was elected to the U. Senate from Missouri by the state legislature.

His first and only elected office. He served in the Senate from 1875 to 1905.

He held several committee chairmanships, including the chairmanships of the Claims Committee, Engrossed Bills Committee and Appropriations Committee during his senate career. He received 42 votes for President of the United States at the 1904 Democratic National Convention, but was defeated by. He was appointed to the.

In 1905, serving in that capacity until 1910. In 1911, he was appointed commissioner to negotiate the boundaries between the state of Texas and the. Which was about to become a state.

Appointed him as the civilian member on the Board of Ordnance and Fortifications for the. Where he served until his death in. To Insure, Full Value will be Declared. The item "CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE GENERAL FRANCIS COCKRELL HISTORIC AUTOGRAPHS APPOMATTOX SP" is in sale since Saturday, June 04, 2016.

This item is in the category "Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Cards\Baseball". The seller is "joeroadie1" and is located in Lake Katrine, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.


CIVIL War Confederate General Francis Cockrell Historic Autographs Appomattox Sp


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