Aaron V. S. Cochrane
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Aaron Van Schaick Cochrane (March 14, 1858 - September 7, 1943) was a U.S. Representative
from New York
, and nephew of Isaac Whitbeck Van Schaick
.
, Cochrane attended the common schools and the Hudson River Institute at Claverack, New York
. He graduated from Yale College
in 1879. He moved to Hudson, New York
, in 1879, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar
in 1881 and commenced practice in Hudson, New York
. He served as city judge of Hudson in 1887 and 1888. He served as district attorney
of Columbia County
1889-1892.
Cochrane was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-fifth
and Fifty-sixth Congresses
(March 4, 1897-March 3, 1901). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1900, but was elected associate justice of the Supreme Court of New York in 1901. He was reelected in 1915 for the term ending in 1928, designated by Governor Nathan Lewis Miller presiding justice of the appellate division of the State supreme court
in 1922.
Cochrane retired from the bench in 1928 but served as official referee until 1941. He died in Hudson, New York
, September 7, 1943. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie, New York
.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and nephew of Isaac Whitbeck Van Schaick
Isaac W. Van Schaick
Isaac Whitbeck Van Schaick was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin. He was the uncle of Aaron Van Schaick Cochrane.-Early life:Van Schaick was born in Coxsackie, New York on 7 December 1817...
.
Biography
Born in Coxsackie, New YorkCoxsackie, New York
Coxsackie is the name of more than one place in New York, USA.*Coxsackie , New York*Coxsackie , New York*Coxsackie Correctional Facility...
, Cochrane attended the common schools and the Hudson River Institute at Claverack, New York
Claverack, New York
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,401 at the 2000 census. The town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach"....
. He graduated from Yale College
Yale College
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in 1879. He moved to Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
, in 1879, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1881 and commenced practice in Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
. He served as city judge of Hudson in 1887 and 1888. He served as district attorney
District attorney
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of Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
1889-1892.
Cochrane was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-fifth
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
and Fifty-sixth Congresses
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
(March 4, 1897-March 3, 1901). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1900, but was elected associate justice of the Supreme Court of New York in 1901. He was reelected in 1915 for the term ending in 1928, designated by Governor Nathan Lewis Miller presiding justice of the appellate division of the State supreme court
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate appellate court in New York State. The Appellate Division is composed of four departments .*The First Department covers the Bronx The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division is the intermediate...
in 1922.
Cochrane retired from the bench in 1928 but served as official referee until 1941. He died in Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
, September 7, 1943. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie, New York
Coxsackie, New York
Coxsackie is the name of more than one place in New York, USA.*Coxsackie , New York*Coxsackie , New York*Coxsackie Correctional Facility...
.