Claire Gorham Cohen

Background

Cohen, Claire Gorham was born on May 9, 1934 in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States. Daughter of John David and Muriel (Somers) Gorham.

Education

Bachelor, Radcliffe College, 1956. Student of University Vermont, 1953-1954.

Career

Proofreader Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 1956, municipal bond analyst, 1957-1964, senior state analyst, 1965-1966, senior analyst, 1970-1971, Moody's Investors Service Incorporated, New York York City, 1971-1975. Vice president, associate director research Municipal Bond Research Division, 1975-1986, vice president managing director state ratings, 1986-1989. Executive managing director governmental finance Fitch Investors Service, Inc., 1989-1991, executive vice president, 1991-1994, vice chairman, 1994-1997, Fitch IBCA, New York City, 1997—2004.

Consultant, 2005—2007. Senior counselor Public Resources Advisory Group, since 2007. Member Government Accounting Standards Advisory Board, 1999-2002.

Member Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, 2002-2007. Member Task Force on New York State Public Authorities, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Claire Gorham Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Harvard-Radcliffe Schools Committee. 1952 class agent St. Johnsbury Academy, 1981-1986. 1956 class agent Radcliffe College, 1981-1986.

Member Municipal Forum New York (Career Service award 2002), Municipal Analysts Group New York (treasurer 1983-1984, chairman 1984-1985, Career Achievement award 2004), National Federation Municipal Analysts (board governors 1984-1986, chairman awards committee 1984-1985, Career Achievement award 1991), Society Municipal Analysts, India House Club (board governors since 2003).

Connections

Married Richard D. Cohen, November 26, 1959. 1 son, James H.

Father:

John David Gorham

Mother:

Muriel (Somers) Gorham

Spouse:

Richard D. Cohen