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William Wolfe Cohen

William Wolfe Cohen served as a representative for New York (1927-1929).

  • Democratic
  • New York
  • District 17
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State New York

Representing constituents across the New York delegation.

District District 17

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1927-1929

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

William Wolfe Cohen (born September 6, 1874) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He represented New York’s 17th Congressional District and served a single term in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House began on December 5, 1927, and concluded on March 3, 1929.

During this period, Cohen held the role of Representative, serving as a historical member of Congress from New York. He is recorded as having served one term, and his time in office places him among the Democratic representatives of the late 1920s. Cohen did not continue in Congress beyond March 3, 1929, and is listed as a former officeholder. Further details about his committee assignments, legislative initiatives, or subsequent career are not provided in the available records.

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