Edward L. Cochran Jr., civil rights champion and Howard’s second county executive, dies at 96

Edward L. Cochran
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Edward Leo Cochran Jr. (March 18, 1929 – November 16, 2025) was an American chemist known for his work with free radicals. In 1956, he moved from Orange, Connecticut, to Clarksville, Maryland, and began his career at Applied Physics Laboratory. He also served as the second county executive of Howard County, Maryland.
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Long-Awaited Senior Center Breaks Ground in Howard County, Building Named After Former County Executive Dr. Edward Cochran - Howard County (.gov)