Background
Cochrane, William Henry was born on April 3, 1912 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William F. and Gretchen (Schneider) Cochrane.
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William Henry Cochrane
Edit ProfileMunicipal administration executive
Education
Student, Princeton, 1931-1932.
Career
Successively chemist, salesman, district manager, manager market and sales analysis, manager detergent project, United States Industrial Chemicals Company, 1932-1952; general manager industrial division, Lever Brothers Company, 1952-1957; executive vice president, Neptune International Corporation, 1957-1958; president, Neptune International Corporation, 1958-1969; chairman, Neptune International Corporation, 1966-1972; also board directors. Board directors, Los Angeles Soap Company vice president, Mountain Lake Corporation, 1975-1977; president, Mountain Lake Corporation, 1978-1981; president, Indian River Lands Inc., since 1987; also board directors, Indian River Lands Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member Vero Beach (Florida) City Council, 1980-1987, vice mayor, 1980-1982, mayor, 1982-1987, chairman finance commission, since 1987. Board directors Vero Beach Civic Association, Humane Society, Council of Aging. Trustee Vero Beach Center Arts, 1983-1990, president, 1984-1989.
Member Florida Arts Council, 1990-1991. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Newcomen Society, Princeton Club New York, Nassau Club, Riomar Bay Yacht Club, Mountain Lake Club, One Harbor Club, Grand Harbor Club.
Connections
Married Elizabeth J. Ballantine, August 3, 1935 (deceased July 1977). Children: William Henry, Elizabeth J., Susan B., Peter B. Married Deborah E. Collyer, June 14, 1978.
Stepchildren, Nancy Havecotte, George Shepard, Debbie Van Felter, Elizabeth Shepard, Alexander Shepard.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1932
Career
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1932 - 1952
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1952 - 1957