Background
Cohen, David was born on October 10, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Gertrude (Schwalb) Cohen.
educator public affairs specialist
Cohen, David was born on October 10, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Gertrude (Schwalb) Cohen.
Bachelor of Arts, Temple University, 1957.
Researcher, administrator contracts, Upholsterers International Union, Washington, 1958-1963;
legislation representative, Americans for Democratic Action, Washington, 1963-1967;
legislation representative industrial union department, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1967-1968;
associate legislation director, Council for Community Action, Washington
program manager, Center for Community Change, Washington, 1968-1971;
legislation consultant, Common Cause, Washington, 1971;
director field organization, Common Cause, 1971-1973;
vice president operations, director operations, Common Cause, 1973-1974;
executive vice president, Common Cause, 1974-1975;
acting president, Common Cause, 1975;
president, chief operating officer, Common Cause, 1975-1976;
president, chief Executive officer, Common Cause, 1976-1981;
president, Social Development Corporation, 1981-1984;
senior fellow, Roosevelt Center Study American Policy, since 1982. Lecturer Coe College, 1964-1971, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, spring 1975. Adjunct Professor Washington Center Public Affairs, University of Southern California, 1981-1986.
President, co-director Advocacy Institute, since 1985. President Professionals Coalition for Nuclear Arms Control, 1984-1991.
Board of directors National Academy Public Administration, since 1980, Nuclear Control Institute, since 1993, Poverty Race and Research Action Council, since 1996.
Married Carla Furstenberg, September 7, 1958. Children: Aaron, Eve.