Reuben Cohen
H. Reuben Cohen | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Chancellor of Dalhousie University | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| Preceded by | The Lady Beaverbrook |
| Succeeded by | Sir Graham Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1921 Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Died | October 24, 2014 (aged 93) Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Cohen (born Glustein)(1951-1988, her death) Astrid Cohen (née Lundrigan) (2012-2014, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
| Occupation | Businessman, lawyer |
H. Reuben Cohen, CC ONB QC (July 11, 1921 – October 24, 2014) was a Canadian businessman, lawyer, and the third Chancellor of Dalhousie University.
Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dalhousie University in 1942 and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Dalhousie Law School in 1944. He started a law practice in Moncton in 1945 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1968.
From 1990 to 1994, he was the third Chancellor of Dalhousie University.
He is the founder of the Canadian trust company, Central Guaranty Trust Corporation. He published his autobiography, A time to tell: The public life of a private man (Key Porter Books, ISBN 1-55013-957-6), in 1998.
Reuben Cohen died on October 24, 2014, at the age of 93.