Andrew McConnell January Cochran | |
Office: | Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky |
Term Start: | April 24, 1901 |
Term End: | June 12, 1934 |
Appointer: | William McKinley (recess) Theodore Roosevelt (commission) |
Predecessor: | Seat established by 31 Stat. 781 |
Successor: | Hiram Church Ford |
Birth Date: | 4 February 1854 |
Birth Place: | Maysville, Kentucky |
Education: | Centre College (A.B.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
Signature: | Andrew-Cochran-sig.jpg |
Signature Alt: | A.M.J. Cochran |
Andrew McConnell January Cochran (February 4, 1854 – June 12, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Born in Maysville, Kentucky, Cochran received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Centre College in 1873 and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1877. He was in private practice in Maysville from 1877 to 1901.
Cochran received a recess appointment from President William McKinley on April 24, 1901, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, to a new seat authorized by 31 Stat. 781. He was nominated to the same position by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1901. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1901, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 12, 1934, due to his death.