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Walter L. Cohen

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(Redirected from Walter Cohen) American public official

Walter Louis Cohen (January 22, 1860-December 29, 1930) was a public official, Republican Party leader, and businessman in the United States. He was active in fraternal organizations. An African American, he held several federal positions.

His father was Jewish, his mother African American, and he was Catholic. He said he was everything the Ku Klux Klan abominates.

He was born free in New Orleans. He attended St. Louis Catholic School and Straight College.

Walter L. Cohen School building in 2022

Walter L. Cohen High School was named for him. The school's yearbook was also named in tribute to him.

References

  1. ^ "Walter Cohen, Politician born".
  2. "AARC Notable African Americans from Louisiana". Archived from the original on 29 October 2015.
  3. "Walter L. Cohen High School - Early Days 1949-1953". 16 July 2017.
  4. https://www.creolegen.org/2017/07/16/walter-l-cohen/
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