William Bourke Cockran

(1854–1923) Politician United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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William Bourke Cockran was a politician from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Good reading for sound money democrats.

Quick Facts About William Bourke Cockran

Born: February 28, 1854
Died: March 1, 1923
Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Good reading for sound money democrats
Spouse: Anne Ide Cockran

About William Bourke Cockran

William Bourke Cockran, commonly known as Bourke Cockran or Burke Cochran in contemporary reports, was an Irish-American attorney, Democratic Party politician and orator who represented the East Side of Manhattan in the United States House of Representatives for seven non-consecutive terms between 1887 and 1923. An outspoken proponent of progressive taxation and government intervention, Cockran frequently critiqued the unchecked nature of capitalist systems.

Biography source: Wikipedia