Walter Louis Cohen (January 22, 1860-December 29, 1930) was a public official, Republican Party leader, and businessman in the United States. He was active in fraternal organizations. An African American, he held several federal positions. His father was Jewish, his mother African American, and he was Catholic. He said he was everything the

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abominates. He was born free in New Orleans. He attended St. Louis Catholic School and

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. His daughter Camille Cohen Jones was a community leader in Chicago. Walter L. Cohen High School was named for him. The school's yearbook was also named in tribute to him.https://www.creolegen.org/2017/07/16/walter-l-cohen/

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