Walter Louis Cohen, a politician and businessman, was born a free man of color in New Orleans. He was educated at St. Louis Catholic School and Straight College. An active member of Reconstruction politics he was one of the few African Americans to hold political office after Reconstruction. He was appointed to the office of Customs Inspector by President McKinley, to the position of Registrar of U. S. Land Office by President Theodore Roosevelt, and to the office of Comptroller of Customs by President Harding.
A successful businessman Cohen was founder and president of People's Life Insurance Co. He was also active in benevolent and fraternal organizations.
Walter Louis Cohen, a politician and businessman, was born a free man of color in New Orleans. He was educated at St. Louis Catholic School and Straight College. An active member of Reconstruction politics he was one of the few African Americans to hold political office after Reconstruction. He was appointed to the office of Customs Inspector by President McKinley, to the position of Registrar of U. S. Land Office by President Theodore Roosevelt, and to the office of Comptroller of Customs by President Harding.
A successful businessman Cohen was founder and president of People's Life Insurance Co. He was also active in benevolent and fraternal organizations.
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