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He was congressman of Maine’s 2nd congressional district. He then went on to serve as Senator for 18 years. | He was congressman of Maine’s 2nd congressional district. He then went on to serve as Senator for 18 years. | ||
| − | 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. | + | He became the 20th Secretary of Defense under Bill Clintons Presidency.<ref>"[www.defense.gov Bios]" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010</ref> During this time he directed military operations against Iraq and Kosovo; most notably Operation Desert Fox.<ref>"[www.defense.gov Desert Fox]" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010</ref> and Operation Allied Force<ref>"[www.parliament.uk Research]" UK Parliament, accessed 16/10/2010</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:51, 19 October 2010
Background
William Sebastian Cohen, (date of birth 28th August 1940, Maine USA). Divorced in 1987 and re-married Janet Langhart on the 14th February 1996.
Education
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.
Career/ Positions Held
Most notable:
- Secretary of Defense (1997-2001)
- Senator (1979-1997)
- Congressman (1973-79)[1]
He was congressman of Maine’s 2nd congressional district. He then went on to serve as Senator for 18 years. He became the 20th Secretary of Defense under Bill Clintons Presidency.[2] During this time he directed military operations against Iraq and Kosovo; most notably Operation Desert Fox.[3] and Operation Allied Force[4]
