Verlan Leyerl Cochran

Background

Cochran, Verlan Leyerl was born on February 19, 1938 in Declo, Idaho, United States. Son of Harley Earl and Anna Helena (Christensen) Cochran.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Soil Science, California Polytechnic U., 1966; Master of Science in Soils, Washington State University, 1971.

Career

Soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Pullman, Washington, 1966-1985; soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1985-1989; supervisory soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1989-1994; supervisory soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Sidney, Montana, since 1994.

Achievements

• Verlan Leyerl Cochran has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, American Society Microbiologists (branch president 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, hiking, woodworking.

Connections

Married Diana Larraine Dennis, June 21, 1969. Children: Dean Scott, Vincent Lee.

Father:

Harley Earl Cochran

Mother:

Anna Helena (Christensen) Cochran

Spouse:

Diana Larraine Dennis

child:

Dean Scott Cochran

child:

Vincent Lee Cochran