William Bourke Cockran
Former United States Representative
William Bourke Cockran, commonly known as Bourke Cockran or Burke Cochran in contemporary reports, was an Irish-American politician and orator. He served as a United States representative from the East Side of Manhattan for seven terms.
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Born: February 28, 1854, Sligo, Ireland
Died: March 1, 1923 (age 69 years), Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Anne Ide Cockran (m. 1906–1923)
Partner: Rhoda E. Mack
Previous offices: Representative (1921–1923), Representative (1904–1909), Representative (1891–1895), and more
Education: Manhattan College and Georgetown College
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