Background
Coates, Albert was born on August 25, 1896 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Daniel Miller and Nancy (Lassiter) Coates.
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- Author: What the University of North Carolina Means to Me, 1969, Talks to Students and Teachers, The Structure and Workings of Government in the Cities and the Counties and the State of North Carolina, 1971, Rule of Law and the Role of Government in North Carolina, 1972, Problems and Leaders in North Carolina, 1972, Bridging the Gap between Government in Books and Government in Action, 1974. Editor Popular Government magazine, 1931-1962. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Albert Coates
Albert Coates, American government and law educator. Recipient Di-Phi award, 1951, Gardner award, 1952, University North Carolina, Public Service award, State of North Carolina, 1967. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1918. Member North Carolina Bar Association (Parker award 1964), Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Upsilon, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1923. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wake Forest College, 1960.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Duke University, 1971. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University North Carolina, 1974.
Career
Teaching fellow in English University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1919-1920, assistant professor law, 1923-1925, associate professor, 1925-1927, professor, 1927-1969, emeritus, from 1969, founder, director Institute of Government, 1931-1962.
Works
Other Work
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Author: What the University of North Carolina Means to Me, 1969, Talks to Students and Teachers, The Structure and Workings of Government in the Cities and the Counties and the State of North Carolina, 1971, Rule of Law and the Role of Government in North Carolina, 1972, Problems and Leaders in North Carolina, 1972, Bridging the Gap between Government in Books and Government in Action, 1974. Editor Popular Government magazine, 1931-1962. Contributor articles to professional journals.
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Religion
The Gospel of Christ shows the essential steps that one must take to attain the goal of salvation.
Politics
Church should build bridges with political institutions through organizing ecumenical delegations to the party conferences.
Views
Small groups inside the Methodist Church should be developed. Thus all members of “societies” could receive support and be challenged in their faith.
Membership
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1918. Member North Carolina Bar Association (Parker award 1964), Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Upsilon, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Gladys J. Hall, June 23, 1928.
- Father:
- Daniel Miller Coates
- Mother:
- Nancy (Lassiter) Coates
- Spouse:
- Gladys J. Hall
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Died
January 28, 1989 (aged 92) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Di-Phi award, 1951, Gardner award, 1952, University North Carolina, Public Service award, State of North Carolina, 1967.Recipient Di-Phi award, 1951, Gardner award, 1952, University North Carolina, Public Service award, State of North Carolina, 1967.