Jeffery Cohelan
Jeffery Cohelan | |
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Ronald V. Dellums | |
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Born | San Francisco, California | June 24, 1914
Died | February 15, 1999 Washington, D.C. | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
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Awards | Fulbright scholar at Leeds and Oxford universities in 1953-54 |
United States representative from California from 1959 to 1971.
BiographyHe was born in He worked driving a milk truck from 1935, and was the secretary-treasurer (1942–~1958) of the 1958 election, he campaigned from a milk truck and was elected to Congress. He was a consultant to the University of California Institute of Industrial Relations.[2][3][5]
Cohelan was a member of Johnson liberal for his support of progressive programs, but also American involvement in the Vietnam War.[2][3]
In 1966, he faced a tough primary challenge from Ramparts magazine editor Robert Scheer, who was supported by local activists from the civil-rights and emerging anti-war movement.[2] His previous support for the war helped lead to Cohelan's defeat in the 1970 primary by Berkeley City Councilman Group Health Association of America. After retirement, he enjoyed cooking and sang in the All Saint's Episcopal Church choir. He resided in Washington, D.C. until his death at home February 15, 1999.[2][3][6]
University of Oklahoma has papers from his congressional office.[1][7] References
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