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| − | ==William Cohen ==
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| − | William Sebastian Cohen, (date of birth 28th August 1940, Maine USA). Divorced in 1987 and re-married Janet Langhart on the 14th February 1996.
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| − | ===Education===
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| − | In 1962 after completing high school, Cohen attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin at Bowdoin College. He the attended the law school at Boston University and achieved further by attaining an LLB degree in 1965.
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| − | ===Career/ Positions Held===
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| − | Most notable:
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| − | Secretary of Defense (1997-2001)
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| − | He was congressman of Maine’s 2nd congressional district. He then went on to serve as Senator for 18 years.
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| − | He became the 20th Secretary of Defense under Bill Clintons Presidency. During this time he directed military operations against Iraq and Kosovo; most notably Operation Desert Fox and Operation Allied Force.
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