Historical Profile
William Cochran is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
William Cochran
Former U.S. Senator for Mississippi
Biography
William Cochran (died 2019) was an American politician who represented Mississippi in the United States Senate from January 1979 to April 2018, during the 96th–115th Congresses. Cochran served as a Republican. Cochran died on May 30, 2019.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Thad Cochran
- Died: May 30, 2019
- Term Started: January 6, 2015
- Term Ended: April 1, 2018
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 3, 1985 96th–98th Congresses Republican Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 99th–101st Congresses Republican Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1991 – Jan 7, 1997 102nd–105th Congresses Republican Mississippi
- Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2003 105th–108th Congresses Republican Mississippi
- Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 6, 2009 108th–111th Congresses Republican Mississippi
- Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 6, 2015 111th–114th Congresses Republican Mississippi
- Jan 6, 2015 – Apr 1, 2018 114th–115th Congresses Republican Mississippi
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Mississippi
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Cochran's service:
- John Stennis (MS) 1979–1989
- Trent Lott (MS) 1989–2007
- Roger Wicker (MS) 2007–2018
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 9,454 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2018 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #63
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625) (H.R. 1625)
A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and…
Yea
Vote #62
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1625 (H.R. 1625)
A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and…
Yea
Vote #61
On the Motion for Attendance H.R. 1625 (H.R. 1625)
A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and…
Yea
Vote #60
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1865 (H.R. 1865)
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to s…
Nay
Vote #59
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 2213)
Amendment S.Amdt. 2213 (To provide additional funding to the Department of Justice to combat the online facilitation of sex trafficking.)
Yea
Vote #58
On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 54 (S.J.Res. 54)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
Yea
Vote #57
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 1865 (H.R. 1865)
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to s…
Yea
Vote #56
On the Nomination PN1373 (PN 1373)
Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Yea
Vote #55
On the Cloture Motion PN1373 (PN 1373)
Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Yea
Vote #54
On Passage of the Bill S. 2155 (S. 2155)
A bill to promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).