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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.
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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]

Notes

  1. "[www.cohengroup.net About]", Cohen Group, accessed 16/10/2010
  2. "[www.defense.gov Bios]" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010
  3. "[www.defense.gov Desert Fox]" US Department of Defense, accessesed 16/10/2010
  4. "[www.parliament.uk Research]" UK Parliament, accessed 16/10/2010