Background
Cochran, Hamilton was born on September 9, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Joseph Wilson and Helen V. (Scudder) Cochran.
Cochran, Hamilton was born on September 9, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Joseph Wilson and Helen V. (Scudder) Cochran.
Student Swarthmore Preparatory School, 1914-1917. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1922.
Engaged in advertising and editorial work, including 2 years in England handling advertising for American and British firms, 1931-1932. Commissioner public welfare for islands of St. Thomas and St. John, government Virgin Islands of the United States, 1932-1933. Advertising work for Standard Oil Corporation New Jersey, 1933-1936.
Sales promotion and sales training work for Tradeways, Inc., New York City, 1936-1940. Advertising work for R. H. Donnelley Corporation, New York City, 1940-1944. Automotive marketing manager Saturday Eve.
Post, Philadelphia, 1944-1960. Advertising director Curtis Circulation Company, 1960-1962. Vice president Stanley Public Company, Chicago, 1962-1964, consultant, free-lance writer 1965-1977.
Served in United States Coast Guard, 1917-1919. Fellow Company Military Historians. Member American Legion, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Enid C. D. Slee, April. Children: Enid Clare (Mistress Registered Nurse Taylor), Susan H. (Mistress South Carolina. Swanson), Margaret Ellen (Mistress Garret C. Miller).