Background
COHEN, Julius Henry was born on September 26, 1873 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Wolf) Cohen.
counsel Port of New York Authority
COHEN, Julius Henry was born on September 26, 1873 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Wolf) Cohen.
New York University, Bachelor of Laws, 1896.
Admitted to New York bar, 1897, and since practiced in New York City. Attorney for Transit Reform Committee of 100, 1900-1905. Associate in prosecution of charges against District Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner, in investigating Department of Street Cleaning.
Counsel for manufacturers in cloak strike, 1910. In “protocol” experiment, 1913. Special counsel for Public Service Commission in street car strike, 1916.
Special deputy attorney general in Port of New York-New Jersey Harbor Case, 1917. And counsel for Chamber of Commerce of State of New York and Merchants’ Association. Counsel and secretary War Board for the Port of New York, World War.
Counsel New York-New Jersey Port and Harbor Development Commission, 1917-1921. General counsel Port of New York Authority, 1921-1942, special attorney general in cases involving constitutionality of New York Emergency Housing Laws, etc. Vice chairman and general counsel St. Lawrence Power Commission, 1931.
V.-chairman Citizens’ Union, 1919-1921 (chairman legislative committee of same, 1902-1913). Member of the board of directors American Arbitration Association.
Member American Bar assosiation, New York State Bar Association (chairman Committee on Unlawful Practice of the Law), Association Bar City of New York, New York County Lawyers’ Association. Member Society Ethical Culture. Clubs: City, Metropolis Country.
Spouse Ida Strasburger, July 20, 1900, N.