William Cohen Politician

William Sebastian Cohen (born August 28, 1940) is an author and American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. A Republican, Cohen served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives and Senate, and as Secretary of Defense (1997–2001) under Democratic President Bill Clinton.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 28, 1940
Birth place	Maine , Bangor Maine
Religion	Unitarian Universalism
Education	Boston University Bowdoin College
Spouse	Janet Langhart

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Politician

deputy	John Hamre Rudy de Leon
party	Republican Party (United States)
president	Bill Clinton
region	Maine Maine's 2nd congressional district

Congressman

orderinoffice	United States Senator from Maine Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs 20th United States Secretary of Defense