Statements (139)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:political_leaders gptkb:character |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:New_York_Law_School |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:Angels_in_America
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_New_York_Bar_Association
gptkb:The_Republican_Party gptkb:the_Red_Scare gptkb:Mc_Carthyism gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:Donald_Trump |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1927-02-20
February 20, 1927 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
The Bronx, New York City
The Bronx, New York City, New York |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Ferncliff_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
complications from AIDS
|
| gptkbp:character_traits |
manipulative
ambitious ruthless power-hungry |
| gptkbp:client |
gptkb:John_Gotti
gptkb:Henry_Nixon gptkb:Donald_Trump gptkb:Joseph_Mc_Carthy Mobsters Roy Cohn's clients included high-profile figures |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Allegations of misconduct
Ethical violations ethics violations Disbarment homosexuality and closeted identity |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Tony_Kushner
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1986-08-02
August 2, 1986 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
Manhattan, New York City, New York
|
| gptkbp:died |
August 2, 1986
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Columbia_Law_School
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
aggressive legal tactics
association with Mc Carthyism defending controversial figures |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' I am not a homosexual, I am a heterosexual who has sex with men.'
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:politics
gptkb:law |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Roy Cohn
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| gptkbp:influence |
American politics
on political discourse on legal ethics debates on public perception of lawyers |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
gptkb:strategy
American politics the concept of justice legal ethics the relationship between law and morality the concept of legal accountability the concept of legal ethics the concept of legal justice the concept of legal representation the ethics of legal practice the role of ethics in law LGBTQ+ rights discussions the relationship between law and politics the role of lawyers in society media representation of lawyers the relationship between law and society the concept of legal advocacy public perception of homosexuality legal practice in America the concept of legal ethics in practice the concept of legal representation in America the concept of power in law the perception of criminal defense lawyers the portrayal of lawyers in media the portrayal of lawyers in popular culture the public's understanding of law. the public's view of lawyers the relationship between law and public opinion the role of lawyers in democracy the role of lawyers in politics |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:strategy
legal practices media representation of lawyers Legal practices in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:known_for |
defending high-profile clients
Defending high-profile clients Controversial legal tactics legal representation of the powerful his controversial legal tactics Association with Mc Carthyism |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on American politics
controversial figure in American history Cultural references in media polarizing figure in law and politics Symbol of legal and political corruption |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_clients |
gptkb:the_Teamsters
gptkb:Alfred_E._Neuman gptkb:John_Gotti gptkb:the_Republican_Party gptkb:Henry_Nixon gptkb:Frank_Costello gptkb:Lucchese_crime_family gptkb:Sam_Giancana gptkb:the_New_York_Yankees gptkb:Mickey_Cohen gptkb:David_O._Selznick gptkb:Anthony_Salerno_Jr. gptkb:Robert_M._Morgenthau Roy Cohn's clients included high-profile figures |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
his role in Mc Carthyism
Being a chief counsel to Senator Joseph Mc Carthy |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Nixon_administration
gptkb:Mc_Carthy_hearings Advising Donald Trump Legal representation of mobsters |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:lawyer
|
| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Republican_Party
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Al_Pacino
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
gptkb:film_adaptations
theatre adaptations |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
Subject of documentaries
Influence on legal education Analyzed in legal studies Cited in discussions of ethics in law Portrayed in plays and films |
| gptkbp:relationship |
with media personalities
with political elites with the Mafia |
| gptkbp:relationship_with |
gptkb:Donald_Trump
gptkb:Joseph_Mc_Carthy |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Clara Cohn
|
| gptkbp:year |
Diagnosed with cancer
Retreated from public life Died in New York City Controversial figure until death |
| gptkbp:years_active |
1940s–1980s
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Donald_Trump
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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