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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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*Senator (1979-1997)
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*Congressman (1973-79)<ref>"[http://www.cohengroup.net/about About]", Cohen Group, accessed 16/10/2010</ref>
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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.<ref>"[http://www.defense.gov/specials/secdef_histories/bios/cohen.htm 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>"[http://www.defense.gov/specials/desert_fox/ Desert Fox]" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010</ref> and Operation Allied Force<ref>"[http://www.parliament.uk/topics/Military-operationsArchive.htm Archive]" UK Parliament, accessed 16/10/2010</ref>
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===Notes===
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 11 November 2010

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]

Notes

  1. "About", Cohen Group, accessed 16/10/2010
  2. "Bios" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010
  3. "Desert Fox" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010
  4. "Archive" UK Parliament, accessed 16/10/2010