Background
Cochrane, Francis Douglas was born on June 28, 1877 in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary Russell (Sullivan) Cochrane.
oil industry executive investment banker
Cochrane, Francis Douglas was born on June 28, 1877 in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary Russell (Sullivan) Cochrane.
Preparatory education Groton (Massachusetts) School. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1899.
Began as clerk with Stone & Webster, 1900. With Eastern Exploration Company, 1903-1906. Then with Cochrane Chemical Company.
Founder Cochrane, Harper & Company, investment bankers.
Later Chairman of the Board North.E. Oil Refining Company Home: 257 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston Master of Arts*‡.
Married Ramelle McKay Frost, of Charleston, South Carolina., December 17, 1908. Children: Alexander, Mary McKay, Ramelle, F. Douglas.