William W. Cohen

For other people named William Cohen, see William Cohen (disambiguation).

William Wolfe Cohen (September 6, 1874 – October 12, 1940) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1927 to 1929.

William W. Cohen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district
In office March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929
Preceded by	Ogden L. Mills
Succeeded by	Ruth Baker Pratt
Personal details
Born	(1874-09-06)September 6, 1874 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	October 12, 1940(1940-10-12) (aged 66) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sophie Dazian (m. Feb. 2, 1902)

Biography

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Russian-born Bernard Cohen and German-born Frederica (née Cronocher), Cohen attended public schools.

Banking business

He became associated with his father in the shoe manufacturing business until 1903, when he engaged in the banking and brokerage business. Cohen was a member of the New York Stock Exchange and director of the New York Cotton Exchange. He served as vice chairman of the Public Schools Athletic League, and was an honorary deputy chief of the New York City Fire Department.

Tenure in Congress

Cohen was elected as a Democrat to the Seventieth Congress (March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1928.

Later career and death

He resumed his former business pursuits in New York City until his death there on October 12, 1940. In keeping with his Jewish faith, Cohen was interred in Mount Neboh Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

External links

• United States Congress. "William W. Cohen (id: C000599)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress