Born at Fort Dodge, November 20, 1928, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Graduate of Fort Dodge High School. B.S., Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch, 1952. Children: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Farm Owner. Former County Extension Director. Former member of the executive committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), executive committee of the Council of State Governments, chairman of the Assembly on the Legislature of the NCSL and director of the Iowa Rural Development Policy Council, chairman of NCSL Agriculture, Food Policy and Nutrition Committee. Methodist. Minority floor leader, 1971-74. Speaker of the Iowa House, 1975-78. Assistant minority leader 1981-82. Chair, House Agriculture Committee, 1983-84. Eleventh term.

Born at Fort Dodge, November 20, 1928, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Graduate of Fort Dodge High School. B.S., Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch, 1952. Children: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Farm Owner. Former member of the executive committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), executive committee of the Council of State Governments, chairman of the Assembly on the Legislature of the NCSL and director of the Iowa Rural Development Policy Council. Currently vice chairman of NCSL Agriculture, Food Policy and Nutrition Committee, member of NCSL Federal Budget Subcommittee. Methodist. Honorary life time member of the Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners; member of Gamma Sigma Delta, Honorary Society of Agriculture. Recipient of the Altig Award; member of Elks and Lions Club. Minority floor leader, 1971-74. Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, 1975-78. Assistant minority leader 1981-82. Chair, House Agriculture Committee, 1983-84. Tenth term.

Born at Fort Dodge, Nov. 20, 1928, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Graduate of Fort Dodge High School. B.S., Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch, 1952. Children: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner of 400-acre farm. Served as director of Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Soybean Promotion Board, farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger, member of the executive committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), executive committee of the Council of State Governments, and chairman of the Assembly on the Legislature of the NCSL. Director of the Iowa Rural Development Policy Council. Member, United Methodist Church. Honorary life-time member of the Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners; member of Gamma Sigma Delta, Honorary Society of Agriculture. Recipient of the Altig Award; member of Elks and Lions Club. Minority floor leader, 1971-74. Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, 1975-78. Assistant minority leader. Ninth term.

Eagle Grove District 45 Democrat Born at Fort Dodge, Nov. 20, 1928, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Graduate of Fort Dodge High School. B.S. Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch, 1952. Children: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner of 400 acre farm. Lay minister. Past Director of Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Soybean Promotion Board. Farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger. Member United Methodist Church. Past member of the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments, Chairman of the Assembly on the Legislature of the NCSL and a director of the Iowa Rural Development Policy Council. Honorary Life Time Member of the Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners, Member of Gamma Sigma Delta, Honorary Society of Agriculture. Recipient of the Altig Award, Minority Floor Leader four years. Member of Elks and Lions Clubs. Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives four years. Eighth term in the Iowa Legislature.

Eagle Grove District 45 Democrat Born at Fort Dodge, Nov. 20, 1928, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Graduate Fort Dodge High School. B.S., Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch, 1952. Children: Deborah, Cynthia, Tamara. Farm owner, lay minister. Past Director of Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Soybean Promotion Board. Former County Extension Director, farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger, 4-H Club leader and past president Vincent Community Club. Served on staff of former U.S. Congressman Merwin Coad. Member: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent United Methodist Church, various farm organizations, Executive Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures, Board of Council of State Governments, Iowa Rural Development Policy Council, Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society. Recipient Altig Award by National Federation of the Blind in Iowa. Minority Floor Leader four years. Second term as Speaker of House. Twelve years in Legislature.

Vincent District 45 Democrat Born Nov. 20, 1928, at Fort Dodge, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Graduated Fort Dodge Senior High School. B.S., agriculture, Iowa State University 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch, Ankeny, 1952. Daughters: Deborah, Cynthia, Tamara. Owner and operator 400-acre farm and lay minister. Director Iowa Soybean Association. Former county extension director. Past farm editor Fort Dodge Messenger. Past 4-H Club leader. Past president Vincent Community Club. Served on staff of former U.S. Congressman Merwin Coad. Member Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent United Methodist Church and various farm organizations. Vice Chairman Inter-Governmental Relations Committee of National Conference of State Legislatures. Director Iowa Rural Development Policy Council. Speaker of the House. Sixth term.

Vincent District 19 Democrat Born at Fort Dodge Nov. 20, 1928, son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Attended grade school at Moorland. Graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School. Received B.S. degree in agriculture from Iowa State University 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch of Ankeny 1952. Father of three daughters: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner and operator 400-acre farm and lay minister. Director Iowa Soybean Assn. and Iowa Soybean Promotion Board. Former county extension director. Past farm editor Fort Dodge Messenger. Past 4-H Club leader. Past president Vincent Community Club. Served on staff of former U.S. Congressman Merwin Coad. Member Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent United Methodist Church and various farm organizations. Vice Chairman Inter-Governmental Relations Committee of National Legislative Conference. Second term as minority floor leader. Fifth term in Iowa Legislature.

Eagle Grove Webster County Democrat. Born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1928, the son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Attended grade school at Moorland. Graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School. Received B.S. degree in agriculture from Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch of Ankeny, Iowa, 1952. Father of three daughters: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner and operator 400-acre farm and a lay minister in his church. Director of Iowa Soybean Assn. Former county extension director. Past farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger. Past 4-H Club leader. Has served as president of Vincent Community Club. Served on staff of former U. S. Congressman Merwin Coad (Dem. Boone). Member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent United Methodist Church, Izaak Walton League and various farm organizations. House minority leader. Serving fourth term in Iowa legislature.

Eagle Grove Webster County Democrat Born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1928, the son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Attended grade school at Moorland. Graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School. Received B.S. degree in agriculture from Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch of Ankeny, Iowa, 1952. Father of three daughters: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner and operator of a 400-acre farm and a lay minister in his church. Former county extension director. Past farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger. Past 4-H club leader. Has served as president of Vincent Community Club. Served on staff of former U. S. Congressman Merwin Coad (Dem. Boone). Member of PiKappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent United Methodist Church, Izaak Walton League and various farm organizations. Serving third term in Iowa Legislature.

Eagle Grove Webster County Democrat. Born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1928, the son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Attended grade school at Moorland. Graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School. Received B.S. degree in agriculture from Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch of Ankeny, Iowa, 1952. Father of three daughters: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner and operator of a 400-acre farm. Former county extension director. Past farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger and past 4-H club leader and trustee of church. Served on staff of former U.S. Congressman Merwin Coad (Dem., Boone). Member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent Methodist Church and various farm organizations. Serving second term.

Eagle Grove Webster County Democrat. Born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, November 20, 1928, the son of Melvin and Gladys Cochran. Attended grade school at Moorland. Graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School. Received B.S. degree in agriculture from Iowa State University, 1950. Married Jeannene Hirsch of Ankeny, Iowa, 1952. Father of three daughters: Deborah, Cynthia and Tamara. Owner and operator of a 400 acre farm and public relations director for Hartland, Inc. Former county extension director. Past farm editor of Fort Dodge Messenger. Served on staff of former U.S. Congressman Merwin Goad (Dem., Boone). Member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Vincent Methodist Church and various farm organizations. Serving first term.