A closer look at the biggest achievements of Thad Cochran. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
William Thad Cochran was an American attorney and politician who represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate from 1978 to 2018. As a Republican, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives before his Senate tenure, from 1973 to 1978. He was a prominent figure in Mississippi politics for over four decades.
In 1972, Thad Cochran was elected to Congress as a Republican, representing Mississippi's 4th congressional district. He defeated Democratic state senator Ellis B. Bodron.
In 1972, Thad Cochran was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Jackson and portions of southwest Mississippi.
In 1973, Thad Cochran was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Mississippi.
In the 1974 elections, Thad Cochran won in a landslide victory with 70.2 percent of the vote, winning every county besides black-majority Claiborne and Jefferson.
In 1976, Thad Cochran won reelection to Congress with 76% of the vote.
In 1978, Thad Cochran was elected as a United States Senator for Mississippi, marking a significant milestone in his political career.
In 1978, Thad Cochran was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Republican to win a statewide election in Mississippi in a century. He defeated Democrat Maurice Dantin and Independent Charles Evers.
In 1978, Thad Cochran won a three-way race for U.S. Senate, becoming the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate election in Mississippi since Reconstruction.
In 1984, Thad Cochran was re-elected to the Senate, defeating Democratic governor William Winter by a significant margin.
In 1990, Thad Cochran was re-elected to the Senate completely unopposed, demonstrating his strong support in Mississippi.
In 1996, Thad Cochran was re-elected to the Senate, garnering 71 percent of the vote against Democratic nominee Bootie Hunt.
In 2002, Thad Cochran was re-elected to the Senate, facing only Reform Party candidate Shawn O'Hara.
In April 2006, Thad Cochran was selected by Time as one of "America's 10 Best Senators" and was dubbed "The Quiet Persuader" for his role in securing money for the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
In 2008, Thad Cochran was re-elected to the Senate, defeating State Representative Erik R. Fleming amidst widespread Democratic gains.
On March 23, 2018, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which was signed into law, named the federal courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi, after Thad Cochran.
On May 12, 2018, Thad Cochran received the Mississippi Humanitarian Award from the University of Mississippi, which is given to exceptional figures who have shaped the state.
On August 9, 2018, a ceremony was held to recognize the naming of the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi.
In 2019, the US Navy posthumously named the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Thad Cochran (DDG-135) after him, in recognition of Cochran's military and civil service.
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