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
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| 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 |
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| Born | (1874-09-06)September 6, 1874 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1940(1940-10-12) (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sophie Dazian (m. Feb. 2, 1902)[1] |
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Born in Brooklyn, New YorktoRussian-born Bernard Cohen and German-born Frederica (née Cronocher),[2][3] Cohen attended public schools.
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.
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.
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.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1927–1929 |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress