Walter L. Cohen
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.[1] An African American, he held several federal positions.[2]
His father was Jewish, his mother African American, and he was Catholic. He said he was everything the Ku Klux Klan abominates.[3]
He was born free in New Orleans. He attended St. Louis Catholic School and Straight College.[1] His daughter Camille Cohen Jones was a community leader in Chicago.[4]
Walter L. Cohen High School was named for him. The school's yearbook was also named in tribute to him.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Walter Cohen, Politician born".
- ^ "AARC Notable African Americans from Louisiana". Archived from the original on 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Walter L. Cohen High School - Early Days 1949-1953". 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Louisiana Social and Beneficial Club of Illinois Stage Beautiful Tableaux". The Broad Ax. 1927-01-15. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-09 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ https://www.creolegen.org/2017/07/16/walter-l-cohen/