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Thad Cochran

Mississippi · U.S. Senate · Republican

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C000567

Public service, at a glance.

Thad Cochran served as a senator for Mississippi in the United States Senate. Thad's first recorded term in this role began on January 15, 1979. The last recorded term ended on April 1, 2018.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
Mississippi
Last recorded party
Republican
Senate class
2
Born
December 7, 1937
Last term ended
April 1, 2018

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for Mississippi
FromToPartyRole
Jan 6, 2015Apr 1, 2018RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2015RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2009RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 2003RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1997RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 3, 1985Jan 3, 1991RepublicanU.S. Senate
Jan 15, 1979Jan 3, 1985RepublicanU.S. Senate

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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