Background
Cohen, Myer was born on November 9, 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Myer and Helen (Wolf) Cohen.
international organization official
Cohen, Myer was born on November 9, 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Myer and Helen (Wolf) Cohen.
Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, United States, Bachelor of Arts. Cambridge University. Yale Law School; Yale Graduate School, Doctor of Philosophy International Relations.
Spoken languages: English, French, Serbo-Croat, German.
Instructor, School Social Studies, San Francisco, 1935-1940; assistant regional director, Farm Security Administration, San Francisco, 1940-1944; chief operations, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Displaced Persons Program, 1944-1947; assistant director general, International Refugee Organisation, Geneva., Switzerland, 1947-1952; resident representative, United Nations in, Yugoslavia, 1952-1956; program director, United Nations Technology Assistance Administration, 1956-1958; chief operations, United Nations Special Fund, 1959-1965; assistant administrator, United Nations Development Programme, 1965-1971; deputy administrator, United Nations Development Programme, 1972-1973; senior consultant, International Development Research Center, 1974-1985. Associate Ralph Bunche Institute on United Nations. Board directors World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc., New York City.
Member Society International Development, United Nations Association, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Yale (New York City).
Married Elizabeth Elson, August 21, 1933. Children: Arthur E., Judith Cohen Kretzmann.
