Background
Cogan, Elaine was born on September 24, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis and Belle (Markowitz) Rosenberg.
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Elaine Cogan
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Education
Student in Journalism, Portland State University, 1950—1952. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with high honors, Oregon State University, 1954.
Career
Weekly columnist Oregon Journal & Oregonian Newspaper, Portland, 1970—1985. Partner Cogan & Associates, 1975—1985, Cogan, Sharpe, Cogan, since 1985. President Elaine's Tea Company, Portland, since 1984.
Commentator Station Keep Growing Wiser Radio, since 1976, Station KKSN Radio, Portland, since 1982. Consultant communications Multnomah County Department Corrections, United States Forest Service, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland Development Commission, Women Production, American Hospital Association, others.
Achievements
Membership
Chair Providence Medical Center Board., Portland, 1985. Advisory committee member Bob Straub, Salem, Oregon, 1978—1980, Governor's Special Committee Liquor Control, Salem, 1979, Task Force Emergency Preparedness, Portland, 1982, Portland Development Commission, 1973—1974. 1st woman president Congregation Neveh Shalom, 1978—1980.
Member of League of Women Voters (president Portland 1969-1971), Omicron Nu, Phi Kappa Phi.
Interests
Connections
Married Arnold M. Cogan, December 21, 1952. Children: Mark, Suzanne, Leonard.
Education
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1954
Career
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1970 - 1985
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1975 - 1985
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1976
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1982
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1984
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1985