Edward L. Cochrane

Edward Lull Cochrane
Born(1892-03-18)March 18, 1892
Mare Island, California
DiedNovember 14, 1959(1959-11-14) (aged 67)
New Haven, Connecticut
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1910–1947
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsChief of the Bureau of Ships
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (honorary)
RelationsHenry Clay Cochrane (father)
Other workDean of MIT School of Engineering

Vice Admiral Edward Lull "Ned" Cochrane (March 18, 1892 – November 14, 1959)[1] was a United States Navy officer and naval architect who served as Chief of the Bureau of Ships during World War II. In this capacity, he was directly responsible for the Navy's massive shipbuilding and maintenance program from November 1942 until November 1946.

  1. ^ "Edward Lull Cochrane 1892–1959 BillionGraves Record". BillionGraves. Retrieved November 15, 2020.