Background
Cochran, Kendall Pinney was born on October 12, 1924 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of William Walter and Enid (Pinney) Cochran.
Cochran, Kendall Pinney was born on October 12, 1924 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of William Walter and Enid (Pinney) Cochran.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, University Texas, 1949; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.
Instructor economics, Ohio State University, 1953-1955;
assistant professor, Ohio State University, 1955-1957;
associate professor, North Texas State University, 1957-1959;
professor, North Texas State University, 1959-1989;
professor emeritus, North Texas State University, since 1989;
department chairman economics, North Texas State University, 1969-1981;
visiting research scholar, London School Economics, 1981-1982;
visiting research scholar, U. York, England, 1981-1982. Director National Science Foundation Economics Institute, 1964-1969. Visiting professor Bishop College, 1969.
Visiting professor U. Auckland, New Zealand, U. Newcastle, Australia, 1985. Associate editor Southwestern Social Science Quarterly, 1962-1964. Editorial board North Texas Bus.Studies, 1961-1967.
Associate editor Southwestern Journal Social Education, 1970.
President Denton Credit Union, 1968-1969, director, 1961-1969. Served with United States Air Force, 1942-1944. Member American Association of University Professors (national county 1967-1970), American Civil Liberties Union, American Economics Association, Southwestern Economics Association (president 1965), Association Evolutionary Economics (Executive Committee 1964), Association Social Economics (executive county since 1973, 1st vice president since 1977, president 1978, Thomas Divine award 1993), Texas Association College Teachers (coordinator research 1960-1964), Common Cause, Hemlock Society, Sierra Club.
Married Mona S. Hersh, December 19, 1975. Stepchildren— Paula L. Hersh, Susan B. Hersh, Kenneth A. Hersh.