Bernard Cohn (politician)

Bernard Cohn (November 7, 1835 – November 1, 1889) was a wool buyer and a capitalist in 19th-century Los Angeles, California, as well as a member of the Los Angeles Common Council, that city's legislative body. It was Cohn who provided former California Governor Pio Pico a sum of money in exchange for all of Pico's property, which eventually led to Pico's spending the rest of his days in poverty. He was also known for maintaining two families, one Jewish and one Catholic, at opposite ends of the town.

Bernard Cohn
15th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
November 21, 1878  December 5, 1878
Preceded byFrederick A. MacDougall
Succeeded byJames R. Toberman
Acting Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
November 16, 1878  November 21, 1878
President of the Los Angeles Common Council
In office
November 21, 1878  December 5, 1878
Preceded byFrederick A. MacDougall
Succeeded bySamuel J. Beck
Member of the Los Angeles Common Council for the 4th ward
In office
December 12, 1887  February 21, 1889
In office
December 11, 1880  December 9, 1882
Member of the Los Angeles Common Council for the 2nd ward
In office
December 8, 1876  December 5, 1878
Personal details
BornNovember 7, 1835
Prussia
DiedNovember 1, 1889 (1889-12) (aged 53)
Los Angeles, California
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