[DOC] [TLE] William Cohen - Wikipedia [PAR] William Sebastian Cohen (born August 28, 1940) is an American politician and 
author from the U.S. state of Maine. A Republican, Cohen served as both a 
member of the United States House of Representatives and Senate, and as 
Secretary of Defense (19972001) ... (former Maine senator, Olympia Snowe, 
had also worked for Cohen while he... [DOC] [TLE] Cohen At Defense | PBS NewsHour [PAR] Kwame Holman reports on the Senate confirmation of William Cohen, President 
Clinton's nominee for secretary of defense. ... January 22, 1997 at 12:00 AM EDT 
... The retired Maine senator basked in the warm glow of praise from former 
colleagues ... include poetry, non-fiction, and a murder mystery set in the U.S. 
Senate. [DOC] [TLE] Senator Collins to Cast 6,000th Consecutive Roll Call Vote | Senator ... [PAR] WASHINGTON, D.C.  Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins will cast her 6,000th 
... member of the current United States Senate never to have missed a roll call 
vote. ... Senator Collins cast her first vote on January 22, 1997, when she voted to 
confirm ... was to confirm former Maine Senator Bill Cohen as Secretary of 
Defense. [DOC] [TLE] William Sebastian Cohen facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia ... [PAR] William S. Cohen (born 1940) has been active in United States government since 
the ... Former Senator William S. Cohen of Maine, nominated for the position of 
20th Secretary of Defense in January of 1997, has ... On January 22, 1997, 
Cohen was confirmed by the Senate, and he was sworn into office on January 
24th. [DOC] [TLE] Washingtonpost.com: Politics -- The Administration, William S. Cohen [PAR] The former senator from Maine is anything but a yes-man. ... 5, 1996, confirmed 
Jan. 22 ... Previous occupation: U.S. senator from Maine 1979-97; U.S. 
representative (R-Maine-2) 1973-79; member, Senate Armed Services ... Of note: 
Cohen, the 20th U.S. secretary of Defense, has written or co-written eight ... Jan. 
22, 1997 [DOC] [TLE] nomination of william cohen of maine to be secretary of defense of ... [PAR] Jan 22, 1997 ... (Senate - January 22, 1997) ... of all Senators, another vote is expected on the 
confirmation of our former ... As all Senators know, Secretary Perry, who has ably 
led the ... the confirmation of Senator Cohen as the 20th Secretary of Defense. ... 
Each of us is aware of his character, ability, and dedication to... [DOC] [TLE] January 24 - Fogler Library, University of Maine [PAR] Jan 24, 1997 ... WILLIAM S. COHEN SWORN IN AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. Former Senator 
William S. Cohen was sworn in as the 20th Secretary of Defens&rt ... confirmed 
by the U.S. Senate on January 22, 1997 by a vote of 99-O. He... [DOC] [TLE] [excerpts] CONFIRMATION OF WILLIAM S. COHEN AS ... [PAR] JANUARY 22, 1997 - SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ... morning, by 
myself and perhaps others, there is a quadrennial defense review underway. ... to 
respond to the conflict in two areas of great concern to us at any given time? .... 
Robb, Senator Coats, Senator McCain, Senator Levin, former senator from Maine
... [DOC] [TLE] AllPolitics - Albright Sworn In - Jan. 23, 1997 - CNN.com [PAR] Jan 23, 1997 ... Cohen, Albright Confirmed Unanimously By Senate -- Jan. 22, 1997 ... 23) -- 
Madeleine Albright was sworn in today as secretary of state after her ... 
framework of American leadership and the foundation of American security ... 
secretary of defense William S. Cohen, a former GOP senator from Maine who... [DOC] [TLE] Secretary Defense Nomination Hearing | Video | C-SPAN.org [PAR] Jan 22, 1997 ... CONFIRMATION HEARING OF THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE. 
00:00:45, SUBJECT. CONFIRMATION OF FORMER SENATOR WILLIAM 
COHEN TO BE ... 10:30 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1997 ... BY A 
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE AS A PART... [DOC] [TLE] nomination of william cohen of maine to be secretary of defense of ... [PAR] Olympia Snowe (

Question: On January 22, 1997 the U.S. Senate confirmed this former Maine senator as Secretary of Defense
Answer: William Cohen