Background
Cogan, John Francis was born on June 13, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Mary (Galligan) Cogan.
Cogan, John Francis was born on June 13, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Mary (Galligan) Cogan.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1949; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1952.
Since practiced in Boston
partner firm, Hale and Dorr, 1957-1980;
managing partner, Hale and Dorr, 1976-1984;
chairman, Hale and Dorr, 1984-1996. Trustee various Pioneer Funds, Inc., Boston, since 1963. President Pioneer Group, Inc., Boston, since 1963, Pioneering Management Corporation, Boston, 1963.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Teberebie Goldfields, Inc., since 1986, Chairman, Board Of Directors ICI Mutual Insurance Company, 1987-1994, director since 1994. Director Seatrain Lines, Inc., 1959-1965;secretary Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Company, 1963-1972, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Boston, 1964-1979. Corporator Boston 5 Savings Bank, 1961-1979.
Chairman of the executive committee, board directors Pioneer Western Corporation, 1968-1979. Senior vice president, board directors Western Reserve Life Assurance Company, Ohio, 1968-1979.
Treasurer Lexington (Massachusetts) Counseling Svc., 1964-1969. Trustee U. Hospital, Boston, 1965-1995, Chairman of the Board, 1972-1989. Trustee Boston Medical Center, since 1995;treasurer Friends of Harvard Track, since 1964.
Member Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, 1968-1980. Board directors Wendell P. Clark Memorial Association, Walker Home for Children, Brigham Surgical Group, Inc., 1981-1995, The Medical Foundation, 1986-1990. Trustee Boston University Medical Center, 1973-1990.
Board of Governors Investment Company Institute, 1971-1974, 75, 81, 82, Chairman of the Board Governors 1978-1980, 82-85, 86-89, 91-. Trustee Boston Symphony Orchestra, since 1989, overseer, 1984-1992, chairman, 1989-1992. Overseer Museum Fine Arts, 1989-1990, trustee since 1990, chairman, since 1994.
Trustee Boston Ballet, 1986-1989. United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association (chairman corporation banking and business law committee 1973-1976), Boston Bar Association (past chairman professional services section, member bench-bar committee), Boston Estate and Business Planning Council (past president), Boston Probate and Estate Planning Forum (secretary 1958-1973), National Association Security Dealers (board directors 1983-1986, legal advisory board 1988-1994).
Married Mary T. Hart, May 1, 1951 (divorced). Married Mary L. Cornille, June 24, 1989. Children: Peter G., Pamela E., Jonathan C., Gregory M.