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| − | + | {{Officeholder | |
| + | |name=Dan Coats | ||
| + | |image=DanCoats.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Marsha Coats | ||
| + | |religion=Presbyterian | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=Indiana | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 1999 - January 3, 1999<br/>January 5, 2011 - Present | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Dan Quayle]]<br/>[[Evan Bayh]] | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded=Evan Bayh | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=Indiana | ||
| + | |district=4th | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1989 | ||
| + | |preceded=Dan Quayle | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded=Jill L. Long | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | '''Daniel Ray Coats''' (born May 16, 1943) | + | '''Daniel Ray Coats''' (born May 16, 1943) currently serves as the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Indiana]] and is a member of the [[Republican Party]]. He also served in the U.S. Senate from 1989 through 1999 before retiring. More recently, he was the United States Ambassador to [[Germany]] under the [[Bush administration]] from 2001 until 2005. |
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. | ||
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Coats was elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1980 and was reelected until his appointment to serve the Senate seat left vacant by Vice President [[Dan Quayle]]. He was reelected in a 1990 special election and was elected to a full six-year term in 1992. Coats was a member of several high-profile committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. | Coats was elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1980 and was reelected until his appointment to serve the Senate seat left vacant by Vice President [[Dan Quayle]]. He was reelected in a 1990 special election and was elected to a full six-year term in 1992. Coats was a member of several high-profile committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. | ||
| − | Coats is a [[Pro-life]] Republican and was recently a senior counsel in King & Spalding's Public Policy and Government Advocacy Practice Group. He | + | Coats is a [[Pro-life]] Republican and was recently a senior counsel in King & Spalding's Public Policy and Government Advocacy Practice Group. He was elected to replace retiring [[Democrat]]ic Senator [[Evan Bayh]] in the 2010 elections. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/Coats_Daniel.htm Official Senate Website] |
*[http://www.facebook.com/CoatsforIndiana Facebook page] | *[http://www.facebook.com/CoatsforIndiana Facebook page] | ||
| − | *[http://twitter.com/DanCoatsTwitter page] | + | *[http://twitter.com/DanCoatsTwitter Twitter page] |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Coats, Dan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Coats, Dan}} | ||
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[[Category:Republican Party]] | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
[[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] | [[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Senators | + | [[Category:United States Senators]] |
{{conservatism}} | {{conservatism}} | ||
Revision as of 20:13, January 8, 2011
| Dan Coats | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Indiana From: January 3, 1999 - January 3, 1999 January 5, 2011 - Present | |||
| Predecessor | Dan Quayle Evan Bayh | ||
| Successor | Evan Bayh | ||
| U.S. Representative from Indiana's 4th Congressional District From: January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1989 | |||
| Predecessor | Dan Quayle | ||
| Successor | Jill L. Long | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Marsha Coats | ||
| Religion | Presbyterian | ||
Daniel Ray Coats (born May 16, 1943) currently serves as the junior United States Senator from Indiana and is a member of the Republican Party. He also served in the U.S. Senate from 1989 through 1999 before retiring. More recently, he was the United States Ambassador to Germany under the Bush administration from 2001 until 2005.
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.
Coats was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980 and was reelected until his appointment to serve the Senate seat left vacant by Vice President Dan Quayle. He was reelected in a 1990 special election and was elected to a full six-year term in 1992. Coats was a member of several high-profile committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Coats is a Pro-life Republican and was recently a senior counsel in King & Spalding's Public Policy and Government Advocacy Practice Group. He was elected to replace retiring Democratic Senator Evan Bayh in the 2010 elections.
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