Background
Cockrell, Edwin Lynn was born on November 19, 1959 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Frank and Martha Elizabeth (Bowlin) Cockrell.
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Edwin Lynn Cockrell
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AS, Belleville Area College, 1982. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1984.
Career
President, Village of New Athens (Illinois), since 1983; insurance inspector, Underwriting Information Systems, Belleville, Illinois, 1985-1986; customer service coordinator, Mercury Finance Company Illinois, Belleville, 1986-1987; finance collection counselor, National Credit Management, St. Louis, 1987-1989; leasing analyst, Norwest Finance Leasing Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Precinct committeeman Republican Party, New Athens, since 1988. Assessor New Athens Township, since 1990. Chairman Kaskaskia Regional Port District, Red Bud, Illinois, since 1987.
Member Kaskaskia Industrial Development Corporation, since 1983. Member New Athens Commercial Club, Ramz Athletic Club, Lions, Masons, Shriners.
Connections
Married Laura Mae Schmiskie, November 7, 1980. Children: Angela Christine, Andrea Carol, Edwin Lynn Junior.
Awards
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Named to Ten Outstanding Young People of Illinois, Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985, 87. Recipient Local Government Achievement award E.W. Gateway Coordinator Council.Named to Ten Outstanding Young People of Illinois, Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985, 87. Recipient Local Government Achievement award E.W. Gateway Coordinator Council.