Congressional Directory Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) 326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-2402 Dial (202) 224-5054 Chief of Staff: M. D. B. Carlisle District address: 118 E. Capitol St., Suite 614 Jackson, MS 39201-2125 dial (601) 965-4459 Nickname: Thad Senate: since Dec. 27, 1978 Next Election: 1996 House Service: 1973-78 Born: Dec. 7, 1937 in Pontotoc County, MS Home: Jackson, MS Education: Univ. of Mississippi, BA, '59; Trinity Coll., Univ. of Dublin, Ireland, '63-64; Univ. of MS Law School, JD, '65 Profession: attorney Military: U.S. Navy '59-'61 Religion: Baptist