Sheldon S. Cohen

Sheldon S. Cohen
35th Commissioner of Internal Revenue
In office
January 25, 1965  January 20, 1969
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by Mortimer Caplin
Succeeded by Randolph W. Thrower
Personal details
Born (1927-06-28)June 28, 1927
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died September 4, 2018(2018-09-04) (aged 91)
Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Sheldon Stanley Cohen (June 28, 1927 – September 4, 2018) was an American attorney who served as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue from 1965 to 1969.[1]

Background

Cohen was born in Washington, D.C. and went to the District of Columbia public schools. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his law degree from the George Washington University Law School and practiced law in Washington, D.C. He was involved with the Democratic Party and served as the general counsel to the Democratic National Committee.[2]

Death

He died of heart failure on September 4, 2018, in Chevy Chase, Maryland at age 91.[3]

References

  1. "The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio on December 29, 1964 · Page 39". Newspapers.com. 1964-12-29. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  2. Sheldon Cohen-obituary
  3. "Sheldon S. Cohen, IRS commissioner who computerized agency, dies at 91". The Washington Post. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
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