Born in Shreveport on October 2, 1937, Johnnie Cochran has become one of the best-known attorneys in the country. He attended West Elementary School and was a member of Little Union Baptist Church before moving to California and establishing his career.
Cochran has given of his time and money to help local organizations such as the Caddo Community Action Agency, which offers support for low-income families. He has given the agency money for its Headstart Program and land for future use and has served as a speaker at the agency's annual Paul Lynch Awards Banquet at no cost.
Cochran is the only attorney to receive both civil and criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year awards from the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association and the Criminal Courts Bar Association.
He died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from a brain tumor, which was originally diagnosed in December 2003.
Cochran has given of his time and money to help local organizations such as the Caddo Community Action Agency, which offers support for low-income families. He has given the agency money for its Headstart Program and land for future use and has served as a speaker at the agency's annual Paul Lynch Awards Banquet at no cost.
Cochran is the only attorney to receive both civil and criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year awards from the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association and the Criminal Courts Bar Association.
He died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from a brain tumor, which was originally diagnosed in December 2003.
