John Cochrane (politician)

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John Cochrane
28th Attorney General of New York
In office January 1, 1864 – December 31, 1865
Governor	Horatio Seymour Reuben Fenton
Preceded by	Daniel S. Dickinson
Succeeded by	John H. Martindale
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	John Wheeler
Succeeded by	Frederick A. Conkling
Personal details
Born	(1813-08-27)August 27, 1813 Palatine, New York
Died	February 7, 1898(1898-02-07) (aged 84) New York City, New York
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Radical Democracy (1864)
Alma mater	Hamilton College
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	65th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Cochrane (August 27, 1813 – February 7, 1898) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician from New York. He was a U.S. Representative, Attorney General of New York, and a Union Army general.