Eastern District of Kentucky / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1934
Andrew McConnell January Cochran
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Appointed by President William McKinley in 1901 and confirmed by voice vote, Andrew McConnell January Cochran was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1877. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1901
- Appointed by
- William McKinley, 1901
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Centre College 1873 · Harvard Law School 1877
- Succeeded by
- Hiram Church Ford
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Eastern District of Kentucky | McKinley (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Centre College | A.B. | 1873 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1877 |
Sources
32 years on the Eastern District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).