William Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office December 20, 2019 –December 27, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Phil Scott |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Skoglund |
| Succeeded by | Michael P. Drescher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21,1957 New York City,New York,U.S. |
| Spouse | Barbara Kinsman Buck (1990–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) Vermont Law School (JD) |
William David Cohen (born January 21,1957) is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 2019 to 2025.
William David Cohen [1] was born in Queens,New York on January 21,1957,the son of Herbert and Sandra (Jacobs) Cohen. [2] [3] [4] [5] He attended the public schools of Rutland City,Vermont and graduated from Rutland High School in 1975. [6] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Science from George Washington University in 1980 and a Juris Doctor degree from Vermont Law School in 1984. [6]
While attending college,Cohen worked in the Washington,DC office of US Senator Robert Stafford. [4] While attending law school,he worked as a clerk in the legal department of the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation,followed by a part-time position as a clerk in the office of the state’s attorney for Rutland County. [4]
After attaining admission to the bar,Cohen served as a deputy state’s attorney for Rutland County from 1984 to 1986. [6] From 1986 until 1999,Cohen was an attorney in private practice. [6] In 1999,he was appointed a judge of the Vermont Superior Court by Governor Howard Dean. [6]
In December 2019,Governor Phil Scott appointed Cohen to serve as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court,succeeding Marilyn Skoglund. [7] He was sworn into office on December 20,2019. [8]
Cohen retired from the court on December 27,2025. [9]
In 1990,Cohen married Barbara Kinsman Buck. [2] [10] They are the parents of a daughter Alix,a resident of San Francisco,and a son,Robert,a resident of Killington,Vermont. [10]