Dale M. Cochran | |
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| 12thIowa Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office 1987 – January 15, 1999 | |
| Governor | Terry Branstad |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Lounsberry |
| Succeeded by | Patty Judge |
| Member of theIowa House of Representatives | |
| In office 1965–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Melvin Cochran (1928-11-20)November 20, 1928 Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2018(2018-08-27) (aged 89) West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rose Jeannene Hirsch (m. 1952) |
| Relations | John Forbes (son-in-law)Ashton Lambie (2nd cousin, 3x removed) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Dale M. Cochran (November 20, 1928 – August 27, 2018) was an American politician from the state ofIowa.
Dale Melvin Cochran was born at 820 N 15th St inFort Dodge, Iowa on 20 November 1928.[1] His mother, Gladys Sophia Fibiker,[2] was born to Iowans ofCzech ancestry.[3] Gladys' grandparents were born inČeská Třebová,Tisová,Sokoleč, andNová Ves I respectively.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Cochran attendedIowa State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, and is a former farmer. In June 1952, he married inAnkeny to Rose Jeannene Hirsch (1930-2021),[10] and has three children. His daughter, Cindy, marriedRep. John Forbes.[11]
Cochran served as a Democrat in theIowa House of Representatives from 1965 to 1987. He served district 62 from 1965 to 1973, district 45 from 1973 to 1983, and district 14 from 1983 to 1987. He was Minority Floor Leader from 1971 to 1974, Assistant Minority Leader from 1981 to 1982, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee from 1983 to 1984, and Speaker of the House from 1975 to 1978.[12] From 1987 to 1998, he served as theIowa Secretary of Agriculture. He died in 2018 at the age of 89.[13] He was interred at North Lawn Cemetery.[14]
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| Preceded by Jim R. Riordan | Democratic nominee forSecretary of Agriculture of Iowa 1986, 1990, 1994 | Succeeded by |
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