Background
COCHRAN, John J. was born on August 11, 1889 in Webster Groves, St. Louis Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Cochran.
COCHRAN, John J. was born on August 11, 1889 in Webster Groves, St. Louis Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Cochran.
Public Schools.
1911. Began as office boy, St. Louis Post Dispatch. Later newspaper reporter various St. Louis newspapers. Secy, to Honorary Wm.
L. Igoe; member of Congress. Secy, to Honorary Wm. J. Stone, United States Senator.
Secy, to Foreign Relations Committee, Senate. Secretary Honorary Harry B. Hawes., member of Congress. Elected as Democrat to 69, 70, 71 Congresses.
Member, Elks. Clubs: National. Press, Missouri Athletic.
Spouse Jeannette Brown.