Background
Cochran, James Lee was born on September 16, 1885 in Spencerville, Ohio, United States. Son of Jasper Lee and Catherine Belle (Carmean) Cochran.
Cochran, James Lee was born on September 16, 1885 in Spencerville, Ohio, United States. Son of Jasper Lee and Catherine Belle (Carmean) Cochran.
A.M., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1920.
Tire department Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, O., 1920-1921. Detroit branch manager Seiberling Rubber Company, Akron, 1921-1926, Akron branch manager, 1926-1928, Eastern division manager, 1928-1930, assistant sales manager, 1930-1938, vice president sales, 1938-1948, executive vice president, director, 1948-1950. President Seiberling Rubber Export Company until 1950, retired.
President, director Cochran Industries, Inc. Started service as Lieutenant Philippine Constabulary, 1906, resigned as lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1919.
Member American Legion, Phi Kappa Psi. Mason.; Clubs: University, Portage Country (Akron).
Married Lela Meredith Purdy, July 13, 1914. Children: Betty Ann, James Lee.