Bernard Cohn

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This article refers to Bernard Cohn the businessman and politician. For information on Bernard Cohn the historian and anthropologist, please see Bernard Cohn (anthropologist).

Bernard Cohn (1835 – 1889) was an American businessman and politician. Mayor of Los Angeles for only 15 days, between November 21, 1878 and December 5, 1878, he was appointed to the position after the death of Frederick A. MacDougal in 1878. He would later run for reelection, but would lose to J. R. Toberman.

In his short tenure as Los Angeles Mayor, the former grocery store owner and moneylender's reputation would be marred by his personal affairs. Cohn was said to have lived two lives. He publicly raised a Jewish family of three, while fathering six children with a mistress. He also was accused of buying votes in his son's run for public office.

Preceded by Frederick A. MacDougal

Mayor of Los Angeles, California 1878

Succeeded by James R. Toberman

Mayors of Los Angeles, California

Hodges • Wilson • Nichols • Coronel • S. Foster • Dr. Foster • S. Foster • Requena • Nichols • Marchessault • Mellus • Woodworth • Marchessault • Marcarel • Aguilar • Turner • Aguilar • Toberman • Beaudry • MacDougal • Cohn • Toberman • Thom • Spence • Workman • Bryson • Hazard • Bonsali • Rowan • Rader • Snyder • Eaton• Snyder • McAleer • Harper • Stephens • Alexander • Rose • Sebastian • Woodman • Snyder • Cryer • Porter • Shaw • Bowron • Poulson • Yorty • Bradley • Riordan • Hahn • Villaraigosa