# Orville Cochran

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Orville Deville Cochran was born in Virgil City, Missouri, and went to school in Parsons, Kansas. Cochran lived in Portland, Oregon, and practiced law. In 1900, he moved to Nome.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 March 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Virgil City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P19))
- **Died:** 30 January 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P106))
- **Education:** University of Oregon School of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P69))
- **Positions held:** trustee (1939–1948); member of the Territorial Senate of Alaska (1937–1948); member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives (1921–1923); mayor (1910–1914) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901#P39))

## Questions

**When was Orville Cochran born?**  
Orville Cochran was born on 10 March 1871 in Virgil City.

**What positions has Orville Cochran held?**  
Positions held by Orville Cochran include: trustee (1939–1948); member of the Territorial Senate of Alaska (1937–1948); member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives (1921–1923); mayor (1910–1914).

**Where did Orville Cochran study?**  
Orville Cochran was educated at University of Oregon School of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Orville Cochran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_Cochran) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47034901](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47034901) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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