Governor George Leader Name Herbert Cohen Preceded by Frank Truscott Role Politician | Succeeded by Thomas McBride Party Democratic Party Political party Democratic | |
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Born July 2, 1900
York, York County, Pennsylvania ( 1900-07-02 ) Died December 2, 1970, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Education University of Pennsylvania | ||
Herbert B. Cohen (July 2, 1900 – December 2, 1970) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, politician, and judge. He served terms as Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice.
Life and career
Cohen was born the son of Isaac I. and Pauline (Kagan) Cohen. During World War I, he served in the USNR. He was graduated from Wharton (1922) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (1925).
He married Mildred Charlap, they had two children. He was active in Jewish affairs, serving on the board of directors of the Jewish Community Center of York and of the Jewish Publication Society.
He served in the state House of Representatives for four consecutive terms, 1933–40, twice as Majority leader, once as Minority leader.
He was appointed Attorney General in 1955, and in 1957 was elevated to the state Supreme Court, where he served until his death in 1970.