Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
[Pages 109-110]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DAN COATS, Republican, of Fort Wayne, IN; born in Jackson, MI, May
16, 1943; graduated, Jackson High School, 1961; B.A., Wheaton College,
Wheaton, IL, 1965; J.D., Indiana University School of Law, cum laude,
1971; associate editor of the Indiana Law Review; staff sergeant, U.S.
Army, 1966-68; attorney, admitted to the Indiana State bar in 1972 and
commenced practice in Fort Wayne; Mutual Security Life Insurance
Company, Fort Wayne, assistant vice president and counsel for mortgage
loan and real estate investments; district director, U.S. Representative
Dan Quayle, 1976-80; board member: board of visitors, Wheaton College;
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; International Republican Institute;
Military Academy Board of Advisors, West Point; Center for Effective
Compassion; numerous honorary board memberships; member: McLean
Presbyterian Church; Quest Club, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Emil Verbin
Society; honors: Indiana University School of Law, Distinguished Alumni
Award, 1995; L. Mendel Rivers Award, 1993; numerous National Federation
of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business awards; Region 5
Head Start Man of the Year, 1991; numerous Watchdog of the Treasury
awards; 1986 Leadership Award, Coalition for Peace Through Strength;
Spirit of Enterprise award; Sagamore of the Wabash, 1985; 1988
Congressional Baseball Game, MVP; honorary degrees: Huntington College,
Doctor of Public Service, 1995; Wheaton College, Doctor of Laws, 1992;
Olivet College, Doctor of Laws, 1987; married Marcia Ann Crawford, 1965;
three children: Laura (Mrs. Mark Russo), Lisa (Mrs. Edward Wolf), and
Andrew; two grandchildren: Christopher and Michael Russo; elected to the
97th Congress, November 4, 1980, representing Indiana's 4th District;
reelected to each succeeding Congress; Republican leader, House Select
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families; member of House Energy and
Commerce Committee; appointed by Indiana Governor Robert Orr, December,
1988, to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Dan
Quayle; sworn in as U.S. Senator, January 3,
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1989; elected November 6, 1990 to complete the term ending January 3,
1993; reelected for the six-year term ending January 2, 1999; member,
Senate Committee on Armed Services; chairman, Subcommittee on AirLand
Forces; member, Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources; chairman,
Subcommittee on Children and Families; member, Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence; Midwest regional whip.
Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/coats
404 Russell Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-1403. 224-5623
Chief of Staff.--Sharon Soderstrom.
Press Secretary.--Tim Goeglein.
Legislative Director.--Brent Orrell.
Scheduler.--Karen Parker.
1180 Market Tower, 10 West Market Street, Indianapolis,
IN 46204.............................................. (317) 226-5555
State Director.--William Dull.
Federal Building, Room 3158, 1300 South Harrison
Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.......................... (219) 422-1505
Building 66, Room 103, 1201 East 10th Street,
Jeffersonville, IN 47132.............................. (812) 288-3377
101 NW Seventh Street, Evansville, IN 47708............ (812) 465-6313
8585 Broadway, Suite 490, Merrillville, IN 46410....... (219) 736-9084