List of United States Political Families (C) - The Cohens of Philadelphia

The Cohens of Philadelphia

• David Cohen (1914-2005) was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1968 to 1971, and from 1980 until his death in 2005. He was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
• Florence Cohen (b. 1917) was a delegate to the 1996 Democratic National Convention. She was the wife of David Cohen.
• Mark B. Cohen (b. 1949) has been a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since June 10, 1974. He is currently the most senior member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He was elected a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the 2012 Democratic National Convention. He is a son of David Cohen.
• Denis P. Cohen (b. 1952) was appointed by Governor Thomas Ridge as a Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in 2000. He was elected to the Court of Common Pleas in 2001 and re-elected in 2011. He is a son of David Cohen.