John Cochran | |
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| 4th Surgeon General of the United States Army | |
| In office 1781–1783 | |
| Preceded by | William Shippen, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Richard Allison |
| 3rd President of the Medical Society of New Jersey | |
| In office 1768–1770 | |
| Preceded by | William Burnet |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1730 Sadsbury, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1807 (aged 76) Palatine, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Gertrude Schuyler |
| Children | James Cochran |
John Cochran (September 1, 1730 – April 6, 1807) was the 4th Surgeon General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.[1] He was president of the Medical Society of New Jersey from 1769 to 1770, and was re-elected in 1770 and served until 1771.
- ^ Benjamin F. Shearer (September 1, 2006). Home Front Heroes: A Biographical Dictionary of Americans during Wartime. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-313-04705-3. Retrieved April 17, 2012.