Background
Cogan, Charles Galligan was born on January 11, 1928 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States.
International studies educator
Cogan, Charles Galligan was born on January 11, 1928 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor in History magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1949. Master of Science in International Relations, George Washington University, 1971. Doctor of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1992.
Executive trainee, Time, Inc., New York City, 1949; reporter, Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, 1949-1951; state editor, radio editor, Associated Press, Richmond, Virginia, 1954; intelligence officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1954-1991; research fellow national security affairs John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1989-1991; study group leader Institute Politics, Harvard University, 1990-1991; visiting scholar John M. Olin Center Strategic Studies, Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, since 1991.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953.
Married Susan Abigail Yoder. Children: Allison, Abbie, Geoffrey.