George M. Cochran | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| In office October 1, 1969 – April 20, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Eggleston |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 12, 1966 – 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Curry Carter |
| Succeeded by | H. Dunlop Dawbarn |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 10th or Staunton district | |
| In office 1948–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1912 Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 2011 Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marion Lee Stuart |
| Children | Stuart Cochran, G. Moffett Cochran |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) University of Virginia Law School (LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
George Moffett Cochran IV (April 20, 1912 – January 22, 2011) was a Virginia lawyer, banker and legislator who later served as a justice of the Virginia Supreme Court.[1] Cochran served part-time representing Staunton, Virginia in the Virginia General Assembly for nearly two decades, first as a delegate, then briefly as state senator. His opposition to the Byrd Organization's policy of Massive Resistance helped integrate Virginia's schools.[2]
- ^ Virginia General Assembly Biography
- ^ "Obituaries of note: George M. Cochran, William Schreyer, Wayne Grisham, Bruce Gordon, Bernd Eichinger". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-03.