Thad Cochran

United States Senator from Mississippi (1937-2019)
Person human Q723896
Thad Cochran
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Thad Cochran

Summary

Thad Cochran is a human[1]. Born in Pontotoc[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1937[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 30, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pontotoc[2], Thad Cochran…
  • Thad Cochran died in Oxford[4].
  • Thad Cochran was born on December 7, 1937[3].
  • Thad Cochran died on May 30, 2019[5].
  • Thad Cochran held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Thad Cochran's professions included politician[6].
  • Thad Cochran worked as a military officer[7].
  • Thad Cochran's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Thad Cochran held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Thad Cochran held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Thad Cochran held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Thad Cochran held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Thad Cochran held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Thad Cochran held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Thad Cochran was educated at University of Mississippi[17].
  • Thad Cochran's education included a stint at University of Mississippi School of Law[18].
  • Thad Cochran's education included a stint at primary school[19].
  • Thad Cochran was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[20].
  • Thad Cochran received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[21].
  • Thad Cochran's religion is recorded as Baptists[22].
  • Thad Cochran's religion is recorded as Southern Baptist Convention[23].
  • Thad Cochran is recorded as male[24].
  • Thad Cochran's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thad Cochran was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Thad Cochran was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pontotoc[2], Thad Cochran… he was born on December 7, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mississippi[17], University of Mississippi School of Law[18], primary school[19], and Trinity College, Dublin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; United States senator[12], a position[30], in United States[31]; and Member of the Mississippi Senate[32].

Recognition

Thad Cochran received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[21].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Baptists[22] and Southern Baptist Convention[23]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[26] and Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Thad Cochran died on May 30, 2019[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[33].

Why It Matters

Thad Cochran ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Thad Cochran born?

Thad Cochran was born in Pontotoc[2].

Where did Thad Cochran die?

Thad Cochran passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Thad Cochran do for work?

Thad Cochran worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Thad Cochran go to school?

Thad Cochran was educated at University of Mississippi[17], University of Mississippi School of Law[18], primary school[19], and Trinity College, Dublin[20].

What awards did Thad Cochran receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [32] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [33] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Los Angeles Times. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, military officer, lawyer
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