William D. Cohen at a glance
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- Former Justice
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- Vermont · State
- Judicial service
- Former
William D. Cohen
Former Justice · Supreme Court of Vermont
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Biography
Professional career
- Vermont Supreme Court associate justice; appointed by Governor Phil Scott on December 5, 2019, to succeed Marilyn Skoglund, sworn in December 20, 2019, and confirmed by the Senate in April 2020
- Vermont Superior Court judge, 1999–2019; appointed by Governor Howard Dean and served in criminal, civil and family divisions in Rutland and Bennington.
- Rutland County deputy state's attorney, 1984–1986
Education
- Vermont Law School — J.D. (1984)
- in environmental science, George Washington University — B.A. (1980)
Additional information
- Retired December 27, 2025.
- Private civil litigator, 1986–1999
- Rutland High School, 1975.
- Born January 21, 1957, in Queens, New York, and raised in Rutland.
- Married to Barbara Kinsman Buck; children Alix, in San Francisco, and Robert, in Vermont.
- Endurance athlete who bikes, skis and runs.
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Exhibits
Statewide
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Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Vermont General Assembly official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
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Biography Or Service source · PDF · Source checked October 4, 2026
View STATE OF VERMONT ↗Vermont Supreme Court Justice Cohen to Retire in December – Vermont Bar Association
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