Congressional Directory for the 109th Congress (2005-2006), July 2005.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THAD COCHRAN, Republican, of Jackson, MS; born in Pontotoc, MS,
December 7, 1937; education: B.A., University of Mississippi, 1959;
J.D., University of Mississippi Law School, 1965; received a Rotary
Foundation Fellowship and studied international law and jurisprudence at
Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland, 1963-64; military
service: served in U.S. Navy, 1959-61; professional: admitted to
Mississippi bar in 1965; board of directors, Jackson Rotary Club, 1970-
71; Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award, Junior Chamber of Commerce
in Mississippi, 1971; president, young lawyers section of Mississippi
State bar,
1972-73; married: the former Rose Clayton of New Albany, MS, 1964; two
children and two grandsons; elected to the 93rd Congress, November 7,
1972; reelected to 94th and 95th
Congresses; chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, 1990-96;
committees: chairman,
Appropriations; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Rules and
Administration; Joint
Committee on the Library of Congress; Joint Committee on Printing; co-
chairman, National
Security Working Group; elected to the U.S. Senate, November 7, 1978,
for the six-year term beginning January 3, 1979; subsequently appointed
by the governor, December 27, 1978, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator James O. Eastland;
reelected to each
succeeding Senate term.
Office Listings
http://cochran.senate.gov
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 224-5054
20510.................................................
Chief of Staff.--Mark E. Keenum.
Legislative Director.--Blake Thompson.
Office Manager.--Mary-Cates Permenter.
Scheduler.--Doris Wagley.
188 East Capitol Street, Suite 614, Jackson, MS 39201.. (601) 965-4459
P.O. Box 1434, Oxford, MS 38655........................ (662) 236-1018
14094 Customs Boulevard, Suite 201, Gulfport, MS 39503. (228) 867-9710