Background
Cochran, William Joseph Hamilton was born on November 16, 1878 in Saint Louis Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Cochran.
Cochran, William Joseph Hamilton was born on November 16, 1878 in Saint Louis Company, Missouri, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Cochran.
Public schools and under private tutors.
Assistant sporting editor and reporter, Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, 1896-1900. With Fort Smith (Arkansas) Times, 1900-1903. Reporter and political writer, Saint Louis Star, 1904-1905.
Managing editor Joplin (Missouri) American, 1906.
Political writer, Saint Louis Republic, 1907-1912, Chicago Tribune, 1912-1914. Washington correspondent Saint Louis Republic, 1914-1919.
Member staff Governor Joseph West. Folk of Missouri.
Married Isabella Meagher, June 21, 1915.