Tom Cochran (politician) explained

Tom Cochran
State House:Michigan
District:67th
Term Start:January 1, 2013
Term End:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Barb Byrum
Successor:Kara Hope
Birth Place:Lansing, Michigan
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Kathy
Residence:Mason, Michigan
Alma Mater:Siena Heights University (B.S.)
Lansing Community College (A.A.)
Occupation:Firefighter, politician
Website:State Rep. Tom Cochran

Tom Cochran is an American politician, government official, and retired firefighter. A Democrat, Cochran served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019.

Cochran formerly served as chief of the Lansing Fire Department, retiring in January 2012.[1] He is also a former member of the Mason School Board. In 2022, he was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the State Officers Compensation Commission.[2]

Education

Cochran received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in management from Siena Heights University and an associate's degree in fire science from Lansing Community College.[3]

Political career

A member of the Democratic Party, Cochran was elected in 2012 to represent the 67th district of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was term-limited in the 2018 election.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://067.housedems.com/biography Biography | State Rep. Tom Cochran
  2. Web site: 2022-01-31 . Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions . 2023-06-06 . Governor Gretchen Whitmer . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-01-31 . Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions . 2023-06-06 . Governor Gretchen Whitmer . en.
  4. Web site: Hinkley . Justin A. . 2018-06-21 . Term-limited Michigan rep Tom Cochran says he still has work to do . 2023-06-06 . Lansing State Journal . en-US.