Bernard S. Cohen

(1937-2020)

American civil liberties attorney and politician

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Bernard S. "Bernie" Cohen (born January 17, 1934 – October 12, 2020) was a civil liberties attorney and Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. On April 10, 1967, with co-counsel Philip Hirschkop, he presented oral argument for the petitioners in Loving v. Virginia before the U. S. Supreme Court. On June 12, 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cohen's clients, declaring bans on interracial marriage unconstitutional, thus invalidating the anti-miscegenation laws of 15 states.

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Born	17 January 1937 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America
Died	12 October 2020 (aged 83) Fredericksburg, Virginia
Zodiac	Capricorn
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