William N. Cogan
William N. Cogan | |
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| Born | 21 May 1856 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | 4 October 1943 (aged 87) Bethesda Naval Hospital |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 24 October 1912 - 21 May 1926 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Commands | United States Navy Dental Corps |
| Spouse(s) | Loretta Foster Cogan Sallie E. Zimmerman |
| Other work | Co-founded Washington Dental College Dean of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry |
William Neal Cogan was a dentist, educator, and a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy from Washington, D.C. His professional achievements include co-founding the Washington Dental College, being the first dental officer to serve on active duty in the United States Navy, being the first Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps, and holding the deanship of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry twice.