 The regiment is officially referred to by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration as "Cocke's Arkansas Infantry Regiment," even though John B. Cocke was the last known colonel of the regiment, serving from January 1864 until April, when he was killed at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry.He was preceded in command by Albert W. Johnson, and A. T. Hawthorn.Cadwallader Polk assumed command upon Cocke's death, but there is no surviving record to show he was promoted to colonel.