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He was graduated from [[Union College]], [[Schenectady, New York]], in 1841. |
He was graduated from [[Union College]], [[Schenectady, New York]], in 1841. |
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He studied law. |
He studied law. |
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He was admitted to the bar in 1841 and practiced in Amsterdam 1841-1851, Schenectady 1851-1855, and Albany, New York, from 1855 until his death. |
He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1841 and practiced in Amsterdam 1841-1851, Schenectady 1851-1855, and Albany, New York, from 1855 until his death. |
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Cochrane was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] a member of the State assembly in 1844. |
Cochrane was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] a member of the State assembly in 1844. |
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Cochrane was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses ([[March 4]], [[1857]]-[[March 3]], [[1861]]). |
Cochrane was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[35th United States Congress|Thirty-fifth]] and [[36th United States Congress|Thirty-sixth]] Congresses ([[March 4]], [[1857]]-[[March 3]], [[1861]]). |
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He was not a candidate for renomination in 1860. |
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1860. |
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He resumed the practice of law in Albany. |
He resumed the practice of law in Albany. |
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[[Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York]] |
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[[Category:New York Republicans]] |
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Revision as of 21:30, 24 December 2008
Clark Betton Cochrane (May 31, 1815 - March 5, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in New Boston, New Hampshire, Cochrane moved to Montgomery County, New York. He was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1841. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1841 and practiced in Amsterdam 1841-1851, Schenectady 1851-1855, and Albany, New York, from 1855 until his death.
Cochrane was elected as a Democrat a member of the State assembly in 1844. Trustee of Union College 1853-1867.
Cochrane was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1861). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1860. He resumed the practice of law in Albany. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864. He was again a member of the State assembly in 1866. He died in Albany, New York, on March 5, 1867. He was interred in Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, New York.
References
- United States Congress. "Clark B. Cochrane (id: C000569)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress