Background
Cochran, Olive Leigh Myatt was born on September 8, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Webster Andrew and Martha Fidelia (Morton) Myatt.
Cochran, Olive Leigh Myatt was born on September 8, 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Webster Andrew and Martha Fidelia (Morton) Myatt.
Student, Louisiana State Normal College, 1923—1925. Bachelor of Science cum laude, Louisiana State University, 1942. Master of Education, Northeast Louisiana University, 1962.
Teacher rural schools, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, 1925-1927, Georgia Tucker Elementary School, Monroe, 1927-1943, 55-62. Teacher, owner Cochran Nursery School, 1949-1951. Supervisor elementary education Monroe School System, 1962-1967, director elementary curriculum, 1967-1973.
Organizer first special education classes Monroe schools, 1964.
Supervisor special education Monroe City schools, 1964-1973. Active Civil Defense. during World World War World World War World War II
Since a human being is the central factor in the plan of salvation, the Gospel must be taught, understood and accepted by him.
Member of American Association of University Women, Louisiana Association Childhood Education International, Association Childhood Education International (branch president 1967-1971, treasurer 1971-1983), International Reading Association (director local unit 1970-1973), Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Raymond Nevitt Cochran, June 4, 1940 (deceased January 1985). Children: Kathleen, Susan.