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
| 1940 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1941 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1942 | Master of Laws | The 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
People Australia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cohen-samuel-herbert-sam-9779
Other: AJHS burials.