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William Cohen
Republican · House and Senate · Maine · 1973–1997
William Cohen was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from Maine, serving 1973–1997. Sponsored 348 bills, 8 of which became law. Cast 10,379 votes and missed 5.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 23
- Bills sponsored
- 348
- Became law
- 8
- Votes missed
- 5.2%
- Born
- 1940
Biography
William Sebastian Cohen is an American attorney, author, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Cohen also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979, United States Senate from 1979 to 1997, and as secretary of defense from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton.
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Terms in office
- House, Maine, 2nd District1973–1979 · Republican
- Senate, Maine1979–1997 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “William Cohen (R-ME), House & Senate 1973–1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000598/william-cohen (accessed 2026-10-13).