After serving in the [[U.S. Army]] from 1966 to 1968, Coats received a Bachelor's degree from [[Wheaton College]] in 1965 and a Juris Doctor from [[Indiana University]] School of Law in 1971. | After serving in the [[U.S. Army]] from 1966 to 1968, Coats received a Bachelor's degree from [[Wheaton College]] in 1965 and a Juris Doctor from [[Indiana University]] School of Law in 1971. |