Herbert B. Cohen

For Sir Herbert Benjamin Cohen, 2nd baronet, see Cohen baronets.

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.

Herbert Cohen
From a 1960 court photograph
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office January 18, 1955 – December 17, 1956
Governor	George Leader
Preceded by	Frank Truscott
Succeeded by	Thomas McBride
Personal details
Born	(1900-07-02)July 2, 1900 York, York County, Pennsylvania
Died	December 2, 1970(1970-12-02) (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

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 graduated from Wharton (1922) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (1925).^[1][2]

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.^[1]

He served in the state House of Representatives for four consecutive terms, 1933–40, twice as Majority leader, once as Minority leader.^[1][2]

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.^[2]

See also

• List of Jewish American jurists