Roy Cochran | |
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| 24th Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 9, 1941 | |
| Lieutenant | Walter H. Jurgensen Nate M. Parsons William E. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Bryan |
| Succeeded by | Dwight Griswold |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office September 14, 1937 – June 26, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Peery |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd C. Stark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1886 Avoca, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 1963 (aged 77) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Aileen Gant |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BS) |
Robert Leroy "Roy" Cochran (January 28, 1886 – February 23, 1963) was an American Democratic politician and the 24th Governor of Nebraska.
Cochran was born in Avoca, Nebraska, and began his education in a sod school house. After graduating from Brady High school, he worked his way through and received a civil engineering degree from the University of Nebraska in 1910.[1] First working for the County Surveyor, he was hired as a surveyor by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. In 1912 he was elected County Surveyor and served in that position until 1916. During World War I, he served two years in the Army Artillery Corps and was discharged with the rank of captain in 1919. He was married to Aileen Gant on March 15, 1919, and the couple had two children, Robert Leroy Jr and Mary Aileen.[2]
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