Betsy Lane Cochrane

Background

Cochrane, Betsy Lane was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Jennings and Bobbie (Campbell) Lane.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Meredith College, 1958.

Career

Teacher for eleven years member, North Carolina House of Representatives, Raleigh, 1980-1988; house minority leader, North Carolina House of Representatives, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1985-1988; member, North Carolina Senate, Raleigh, since 1988; chairman Commision on Aging, North Carolina Senate, Raleigh, since 1989; vice chairman higher education committee, North Carolina Senate, Raleigh, 1991-1992; senate minority whip, 1993-1994; senate minority leader, 1995-1996. Teacher Winston-Salem School System, Highland Presbyterian Church School. Member National Republican Platform Committee, Southern Regional Education Board, since 1987.

Chairman Joint Legislation Ethics Committee, 1989, North Carolina Parks Committee, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• Betsy Lane Cochrane has been listed as a noteworthy State senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Davie County Hospital. Board advisors Z. Smith Reynolds, since 1995, Meredith College, 1995.

Connections

Married Joe Kenneth Cochrane, 1958. Children: Lisa, Craig.

Father:

William Jennings Lane

Mother:

Bobbie (Campbell) Lane

Spouse:

Joe Kenneth Cochrane

child:

Lisa Cochrane

child:

Craig Cochrane