After graduating high school, he attended Southeastern Community College where he earned an associate degree in business.

He spent 32 years teaching special education in the Burlington School District until retiring in 2010.

[1] Cohoon endorsed North Carolina Senator John Edwards for president in 2004.

[4][5] Following the suspension of Biden's campaign in January 2008, Cohoon endorsed Barack Obama for president.

[6] Dennis Cohoon has collected Presidential memorabilia such as buttons, stamps, cards, and busts since he was seven years old.