Edward L. Cochran

Edward L. Cochran
County Executive of Howard County, Maryland
In office
December 1974 – December 1978
Preceded byOmar Jones
Succeeded byJ Hugh Nichols
Chairman of the Howard County Council
In office
1970–1971
Member of the Howard County Council
In office
1968–1974
Personal details
Born(1929-03-18)March 18, 1929
DiedNovember 16, 2025(2025-11-16) (aged 96)
PartyDemocratic Party
Education
Known forWork with free radicals
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsApplied Physics Laboratory
Thesis The Photolysis of the Alkyl Iodides in the Liquid Phase
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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.