Thad Cochran

Personal data
U.S. Senator William Thad Cochran
Date of birth	December 7, 1937(age 78)
Place of birth	Pontotoc, Mississippi
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rose Clayton Cochran
Residence	Jackson, Mississippi
Alma mater	University of Mississippi (B.A., J.D.)
Occupation	Attorney
Religion	Southern Baptist
Military service
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1959-1961
Assumed office	December 27, 1978
Serving with Roger Wicker
Preceded by	James O. Eastland
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations
In office	January 3, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Succeeded by	Robert Byrd
Preceded by	Ted Stevens
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
In office	January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2005
Succeeded by	Saxby Chambliss
Preceded by	Tom Harkin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 4th district
In office	January 3, 1973 - December 26, 1978
Succeeded by	Jon Hinson
Preceded by	Sonny Montgomery