Cockrell, Jeremiah V.
- Bio:
- In 1861, Jeremiah and his more famous brother, Francis M. Cockrell, entered the Confederate Army. In August 1862, Colonel Cockrell commanded Confederate forces in conjunction with Colonel G.W. Thompson and Colonel Upton Hays at the Battle of Lone Jack in Missouri. He served until the end of the war.
- Rank:
- Colonel
- Narrative Link:
- http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000577