Background
Cohen, Herman Jay was born on February 10, 1932 in New York City. Son of Morris and Fannie (Zauzner) Cohen.
Cohen, Herman Jay was born on February 10, 1932 in New York City. Son of Morris and Fannie (Zauzner) Cohen.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts, City University of New York, 1953. Graduate, American University, 1962. Doctorate (honorary), St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1990.
Doctorate (honorary), Southeastern University, 1990.
Joined, Foreign Svc., Department State, 1955; economics-commercial officer, American Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia, 1965-1966; deputy chief of mission, American Embassy, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1966-1969; director central African affairs, Department State, Washington, 1969-1974; political counselor, American Embassy, Paris, 1974-1977; ambassador to Republics of Senegal and Gambia, Dakar, Senegal, 1977-1980; principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau Intelligence and Research, Department State, 1980-1984; principal deputy assistant secretary, deputy director general, Bureau Pers., Department State, 1984-1986; special assistant to President, senior director for Africa, National Security Council, Washington, 1987-1989; assistant secretary for African affairs, Department State, Washington, since 1989. Career Amb., 1991.
President French International School, Washington, since 1984. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Suzanne Karpman, April 4, 1957. Children: Marc, Alain.