Thad Cochran

William Thad Cochran (December 7, 1937 – May 30, 2019) was an American politician. He was a United States senator of Mississippi. He became senator in 1978 until 2018. Cochran is a member of the United States Republican Party.

Thad Cochran
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office December 27, 1978 – April 1, 2018
Preceded by	James Eastland
Succeeded by	Cindy Hyde-Smith
Chairmanships Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee In office January 3, 2015 – April 1, 2018 Preceded by Barbara Mikulski Succeeded by Richard Shelby In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 Preceded by Ted Stevens Succeeded by Robert Byrd Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 Preceded by Tom Harkin Succeeded by Saxby Chambliss Chair of the Senate Republican Conference In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 Leader Bob Dole Trent Lott Preceded by John Chafee Succeeded by Connie Mack III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 4th district
In office January 3, 1973 – December 26, 1978
Preceded by	Sonny Montgomery
Succeeded by	Jon Hinson
Personal details
Born	William Thad Cochran (1937-12-07)December 7, 1937 Pontotoc, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	May 30, 2019(2019-05-30) (aged 81) Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Republican (1967–2019)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 1967)
Spouse(s)	Rose Clayton (m. 1964; her death 2014) Kay Webber (m. 2015; his death 2019)
Children	2
Education	University of Mississippi (BA, JD)
Signature
Website	Senate website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1959–1961

On March 5, 2018, he announced his intention to resign from the Senate on April 1 for health reasons.[1]

Almost a year later from his retirement, Cochran died on May 30, 2019 at a nursing home in Oxford, Mississippi at the age of 81.[2] The cause of death was renal failure.[3]