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'''Daniel Ray Coats''' (born May 16, 1943) served as the [[Republican]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Indiana]] from 1989 through 1999. More recently, he was the United States Ambassador to [[Germany]] under the [[Bush administration]] from 2001 until 2005. Coats is expected to challenge Indiana [[Democrat]] Senator [[Evan Bayh]] in the 2010 election.
'''Daniel Ray Coats''' (born May 16, 1943) served as the [[Republican]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Indiana]] from 1989 through 1999. More recently, he was the United States Ambassador to [[Germany]] under the [[Bush administration]] from 2001 until 2005. Coats is expected to challenge Indiana [[Democrat]] Senator [[Evan Bayh]] in the 2010 election.
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 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.