Background
Cole, Dayton Thomas was born on October 19, 1954 in Port Lavaca, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Newton Cole and Carolyn Christene Campbell.
Cole, Dayton Thomas was born on October 19, 1954 in Port Lavaca, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Newton Cole and Carolyn Christene Campbell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University San Marcos), 1976. Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1981.
Administrative aide Texas House of Representatives, Austin, 1981-1982. Assistant university attorney, student legal adviser, assistant to dean students Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1982-1984. University attorney E. Texas State University (now Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Commerce), 1984-1988, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, since 1988.
Policy consultant Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1988.
Campaign co-chairman United Way of Commerce, 1986. Chairman board director Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc., 1993, board director 1991-1993. Board director Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 1995-1997, Watauga County Children's Council, 2000-2002.
Member North Carolina Bar Association (young lawyers division professionalism committee 1990-1992, general curriculum committee 1990-1994, course planner education law section Continuing Legal Education program 1991-1992, executive council education law section 1997-2001, chairman education law section 2001-2002, board governors since 2005), National Association College and University Attorneys (member services committee 1987-1988, committee on articles and bylaws 1988-1989, committee on publications 1988-1989, committee on professional development 1990-1993, committee on membership 1991-1994, committee on program for annual conference 1994-1995, committee on continuing legal education 1994-1995, committee on information services 1995-1996, committee on honors and awards 1996-1997, committee on nominations and elections 1997-1998, committee on finance 1998-2000, chair committee on finance and audit 2002-2005, chair subcommittee on investments 2001-2002, board director 1998-2001, treasurer 2002-2005, committee honors and awards, 2006-2007), Watauga County Bar Association (library 1992-1993, vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995), Texas Association State University Attorneys (chairman legislation committee 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), Southwest Texas State University Alumni Association (board director 1982-1986).
Married Catherine Elizabeth Matthews, May 22, 1977. Children: Erin, Adam, Justin, Sara, Amy.