William Burr Cochran
William Burr Cochran | |
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| Born | July 9, 1863 |
| Died | July 2, 1931 (aged 67) |
William Burr Cochran (July 9, 1863 – July 2, 1931) was an American Army Brigadier general during World War I.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Cochran was born to John Henry and Charlotte Cochran in Middleburg, Virginia.[1] He attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating with the class of 1888.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Cochran enlisted in the Fifth Infantry on September 11, 1892.[1] He received a commission as a second lieutenant on March 28, 1896.[1]
He served during the Spanish–American War.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.[3]
Death and legacy
[edit]Cochran died on July 2, 1931, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2] His papers are held by the Archives of Virginia Military Institute.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 78. ISBN 1571970886.
- ^ a b c TERMINALFOUR. "VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William Burr Cochran". archivesweb.vmi.edu.
- ^ The Catalogue of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. R.L. Polk. 1918. p. 844. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "VMI Archives Catalog - William B. Cochran papers". archivesspace.vmi.edu.