In the community where he lives, he is a judicious and willing counselor of all who seek his advice, a liberal contributor to religious and charitable objects, a public-spirited citizen and a valued friend.
Robert Cochran, who succeeded Judge Robertson in 1867, was born in New York City in 1824, and after being graduated from Columbia College, became associated in the practice of the law with George T. Strong, with whom he remained for several years. Subsequently he went into partnership with General Munson I. Lockwood at Sing Sing, and afterwards (in 1857) with Samuel E. Lyons, at White Plains. Still later he became a law partner of Judge John W. Mills, formerly county judge.
In 1854 he was elected supervisor of White Plains, and at the annual session of the board took a prominent and influential part in procuring the passage of the resolutions to change the location of the courthouse from the old site on Broadway and to erect the new buildings where they now stand. He was elected on the Democratic ticket as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1867, and at the annual election in that year was elected county judge of Westchester Cotmty for the term of four years. In 1874 he was elected to the office of district attorney, and in 1875 was elected supervisor of White Plains, over Elisha Horton, Jr., the then Republican incumbent. In all these positions Judge Cochran discharged the duties confided to him with marked ability, and no one ever questioned his integrity. In the practice of his profession ha was remarkably successful, and was regarded by his associates at the bar as a learned and brilliant lawyer. He is reputed to have been one of the ablest judges who ever sat upon the county bench. He was learned in the law, con-