John Cochrane (1813 - 1898) was an American soldier, lawyer, and Congressman from the State of New York. Cochran was born in Palatine, New York. He graduated at Hamilton College in 1831, and served as surveyor of the port of New York from 1853 to 1857. From then until 1861, he was a Democratic member of Congress, where he took a prominent part in the debates on land reform, revenue, and other public questions. Wikipedia
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