Background
Cohen, Edward was born on January 21, 1930 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Marilyn Cohen.
Cohen, Edward was born on January 21, 1930 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Marilyn Cohen.
BSS, City College of New York, 1951. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1955.
Writer, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1955-1957; press attaché, American Embassy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1957-1961; educational attaché, American Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela, 1961-1963; vice president, International Development Foundation, New York City, 1963-1967; director 2-year colleges, New Jersey Department Higher Education, Trenton, 1967-1970; assistant chancellor, New Jersey Department Higher Education, Trenton, 1970-1985; executive director, New Jersey Committee Science and Technology, Trenton, 1982-1991; private science and technical-based economics development consultant, Lambertville, New Jersey, since 1991. Member New Jersey Board Medical Examiners, Newark, 1972-1975, New Jersey Board Dentistry, Trenton, 1977-1982.
Trustee, president, Chairman of the Board Newark Comprehensive Health Superior vena cava syndrome Plan, 1972-1980. Executive director New Jersey Governor's Commision on Professional Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Trenton, 1977-1979. Sergeant infantry United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea.
Member International Association Political Cons. (founding).
Married Elizabeth Susan Birtwell, December 31, 1952 (divorced July 1979). Married G. Patricia Firth, September 3, 1991. Children from previous marriage: John, Ann Katherine, Susan, Alicia, Pamela.