Cocke is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

(pronounced ''cock'', ''cox'' or ''coke'') and may refer to: *

Charles Lewis Cocke Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ...

(1940- ) Professor of Physics at Kansas State University, winner of 2006

Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics The Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics is an annual prize that has been awarded by the American Physical Society since 1965. The recipient is chosen for "''outstanding work in atomic physics or surface physics''". The prize is nam ...

Erle Cocke Jr. Egbert Erle Cocke, Jr. (May 10, 1921April 23, 2000) was an American businessman and highly decorated World War II veteran who served as the 33rd National Commander of The American Legion from 1950 to 1951. Early life and education A native o ...

(1921-2000), International banking consultant and lobbyist * James Cocke, mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia in the eighteenth century * James Richard Cocke (1863–1900), American physician, homeopath, and a pioneer hypnotherapist * John Cocke (1925–2002), American computer scientist *

John Alexander Cocke John Alexander Cocke (December 28, 1772February 16, 1854) was an American politician and soldier who represented Tennessee's 2nd district in the United States House of Representatives from 1819 to 1827. He also served several terms in the Tennes ...

(1772–1854), American politician who represented Tennessee *

John Hartwell Cocke John Hartwell Cocke II (or Jr.) (September 19, 1780 – June 24, 1866) was an People of the United States, American military officer, planter and businessman. During the War of 1812, Cocke was a brigadier general (United States), brigadier genera ...

(1780–1866), American planter and brigadier general in the War of 1812 *

Martha Louisa Cocke Martha "Matty" Louisa Cocke (9 October 1855–15 August 1938) was an American educator known for being the president of Hollins College, the first woman college president in Virginia. Early life and education Cocke was born in 1855 to Charles Le ...

(1855-1938), American college president * Philip St. George Cocke (1809–1861), Confederate general during the American Civil War *

William Cocke William Cocke (1748August 22, 1828) was an American lawyer, pioneer, and statesman. He has the distinction of having served in the state legislatures of four different states: Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and was one of t ...

(1747–1828), one of the first U.S. senators from Tennessee *

W. A. Cocke William A. Cocke (1796 – May 9, 1844) 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. Life Little is known of his early life. He was elected to the City ...

(1796–1844), third mayor of Louisville, Kentucky *

William Michael Cocke William Michael Cocke (July 16, 1815 – February 6, 1896) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's second district in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Cocke was born in Rutledge, Tennessee on July 16, 1815. He ...

(1815–1896), grandson of William Cocke who also represented Tennessee

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