Records of Superintendent William H. Cocke, 1924-1929

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Preferred citation:

Records of Superintendent William H. Cocke, 1924-1929. [specific series/item/date]

Summary

Extent:
6 cubic feet
Creator:
Cocke, William H. (William Horner), 1874-1938 and Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Records of Superintendent William H. Cocke, 1924-1929. [specific series/item/date]

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda and other records from the administration of William H. Cocke.

Biographical / historical:

Brigadier General William Horner Cocke (b. 1874 d. 1938) graduated from VMI in 1894, having received the Institute's highest academic award, the Jackson-Hope Medal, First Honor. After graduation he taught at Kemper Military Academy (Missouri), earned a law degree from Washington University and practiced law in St. Louis from 1899-1907. Cocke served as a U. S. Army officer in both the Spanish-American War and World War I. He was the founder and president of Southern Acid & Sulphur Company (St. Louis). He was named VMI's fourth Superintendent on October 1, 1924 and served until ill health forced his retirement on June 30, 1929. The construction of VMI's gymnasium, Cocke Hall, was made possible by Gen. Cocke's significant donation towards the cost of construction. He died on June 9, 1938.

Physical location:
Archives stacks, Record Group 02, Superintendent