| 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 3, 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1818 Loudon County, Virginia |
| Died | October 23, 1875 (aged 57) West Union, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
Joseph Randolph Cockerill (January 2, 1818 – October 23, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Loudoun County, Virginia, Cockerill moved to Scott Township, Ohio, in 1837 and settled in Youngstown. He attended the public schools. He taught school. County surveyor in 1840. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in West Union, Ohio. He served as clerk of the court of common pleas. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1853 and 1854.
Cockerill was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He entered the Union Army during the Civil War and served as colonel of the 70th Ohio Infantry. Brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865. He was again a member of the State house of representatives 1868-1871. He resumed the practice of law. Lost election for Ohio State Auditor in 1871. He died in West Union, Ohio, October 23, 1875. He was interred in West Union Cemetery.