Dan Cohen (politician)

Dan Cohen
Cohen in 2013
Minneapolis City Council President
In office
1967–1969
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 7th Ward
In office
1965–1969
Personal details
Born
Daniel Willard Cohen

(1936-06-10)June 10, 1936
DiedApril 4, 2024(2024-04-04) (aged 87)
Political partyIndependent
Residence(s)Minneapolis, Minnesota
OccupationAuthor and businessperson
Websitedancohenformayor.com

Daniel Willard Cohen (June 10, 1936 – April 4, 2024) was an American author, businessperson and politician from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had provided financial support to candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties and ran as an independent candidate in the 2013 Minneapolis mayoral election, ultimately finishing seventh out of 35 candidates.

He was a member of the Minneapolis Planning Commission and the Minneapolis Charter Commission. He was a member of the Minneapolis City Council from 1965 to 1969 (President, 1967–69) and the Planning Commission from 1976 to 1980 (President, 1977–79).