Samuel Herbert Cohen

Senator
Born
26 October 1918, Bankstown, NSW
Died
7 October 1969, Woodville, SA
Sex
Male
Father
Max Lazarus Cohen (tailor's cutter; born in Russia)
Mother
Fanny Dinah Fagelman (born in Russia)
Married Judith Jacqueline Selig (solicitor)

Degrees

1940Bachelor of ArtsThe University of Melbourne
1941Bachelor of LawsThe University of Melbourne
1942Master of LawsThe University of Melbourne

Career

  • ALP.
  • Admitted Supreme Court of Vic 1946 (QC 5 Sep 1961).
  • Senator for Vic 1962-69.
  • Posthumously granted Maurice Ashkanasy award for Aust Jew of the Year for 1969.

Military service

  • WWII: Sgt Militia.

Sources

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