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Wilbur J. Cohen


(June 10, 1913 – May 17, 1987)

Wilbur J. Cohen was US assistant secretary of health, education, and welfare (HEW) from 1961 to 1965; US under secretary of HEW from 1965 to 1968; and US secretary of HEW from May 1968 to January 1969.