Background
Cochran, Bill William Reuel was born on December 12, 1942 in Athens, Tennessee, United States. Son of Henry Rhoads Cochran and Evelyn (Buttram) Davis.
Training and consulting executive
Cochran, Bill William Reuel was born on December 12, 1942 in Athens, Tennessee, United States. Son of Henry Rhoads Cochran and Evelyn (Buttram) Davis.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Ohio University, 1967.
Plant contractor, Union Carbide Corporation, Rockwood, Tennessee, 1963-1969; plant contractor, Roane Hosiery Inc., Harriman, Tennessee, 1969-1971; owner, Bill Cochran & Associations, Kingston, Tennessee, 1971-1974; national marketing director, Success Motivation Institute, Waco, Texas, 1974-1987; president, Speakers United States of America Inc., Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, since 1987.
The state should not attempt to control the church, nor should the church seek to dominate the state. The separation of church and state should not be misconstrued as the abolition of all religious expression from public life.
As human beings people are a part of a cruel and violent and unjust world that feels like it cannot be changed. By accepting forgiveness and liberation, God enables to resist evil and to live life that can make this world a better place.
Crusade chairman American Cancer Society, Kingston, Tennessee, 1972. Member American Society for Training and Development, National Speaker's Association, Tennessee Junior Chamber of Commerce (executive vice president 1967-1974, executive vice president 1973-1974).
Married Melinda Alford, December 14, 1963 (divorced December 1990). Children: Nicole, Michelle.