claim: William Cohen is from a state in the U.S.
evidence: Alf Hjort -LRB- 12 October 1877 -- 12 December 1944 -RRB- was a Norwegian born , American electrical engineer .. Norwegian. Norway. electrical engineer. electrical engineer. He played a leading part in the planning and construction of the underground and underwater railroad and car tunnels of New York City , as well as the extensions of the city 's metropolitan subway system .. New York City. New York City