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Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen

Representative Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen's Biography

Full Name: Stephen 'Steve' Ira Cohen
Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 05/24/1949
Birth Place: Memphis, TN
Home City: Memphis, TN
Religion: Jewish

JD, University of Memphis School of Law, 1973
BA, Vanderbilt University, 1971

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, 1982-2006
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1992, 2004
Delegate, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2000
Commissioner, Shelby County, 1978-1980
Delegate, Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1977
Vice President, Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1977
Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives

Member, Tennessee Holocaust Commission, 1984-2006
Member, Presidential Search Committee, University of Memphis, 2000
Member, Football Coach Search Committee, University of Memphis, 1994
Member, Shelby County Charter Commission, 1984
Member, Memphis/Shelby County Center City Commission
Member, Memphis/Shelby County Sports Authority
Member, Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Interim Judge, Shelby County General Sessions Court, 1980
Legal Advisor, Memphis Police Department
Attorney

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
Member, Board of Directors, Circuit Playhouse Incorporated, 1977-present
Member, Memphis Zoological Council, 2001-2006
Member, Memphis Redbirds Foundation, 1998-2003
Member, Board of Trustees, Memphis College of Art, 1988-2002
Member, Board of Directors, Memphis Zoological Society, 1988-2000
Member, United States of America Japan Study Mission, 1986
Member, Center for Southern Folklore
Member, Memphis Alzheimer's Association
Member, Memphis Bar Association
Member, Shelby County Bar

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Washington, D.C.
2404 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

District
The Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building
167 North Main Street
Suite 369

Memphis, TN 38103

Phone: 901-544-4131
Fax: 901-544-4329

Key Staff
Craig Dulniak
Scheduler
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209

Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

Key Staff
Marilyn Dillihay
Press Secretary
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209

Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

Key Staff
Shirley Cooks
Chief of Staff
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4209

Phone: 202-225-3265
Fax: 202-225-5663

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