Background
Coats, Andrew Montgomery was born on January 19, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Sanford Clarence and Mary Ola (Young) Coats.
Coats, Andrew Montgomery was born on January 19, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Sanford Clarence and Mary Ola (Young) Coats.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1957. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1963.
Association, Crowe and Dunlevy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1963-1967;partner, Crowe and Dunlevy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1967-1976;senior trial partner, Crowe and Dunlevy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, since 1980;district attorney, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1976-1980;mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 1983-1987;dean, U. Oklahoma College Law. Visiting professor law U. Oklahoma, 1969-1971. President Oklahoma Young Lawyers Conference, 1968-1969.
Director Memorial Bank (National Association), Oklahoma City, Federal Bank.
Democratic nominee United States Senate, 1980. President Oklahoma County Legal Aid Society, 1972-1973. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1960-1963.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (president 1996-1997, 10th Circuit regent 1992-1996), American Bar Foundation, International Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, United States Supreme Court History Society (trustee), Oklahoma Bar Association (president 1992-1993), Oklahoma County Bar Association (president 1976-1977), American Board Trial Advocates (charter president Oklahoma Chapter) Order of Coif, Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club (board directors 1977-1980, 93-96), Petroleum Club (president 1995), Phi Beta Kappa (president 1975), Pi Kappa Alpha (president 1956), Phi Delta Phi (president 1962). Clubs: Oklahoma City Golf and Country, Petroleum.
Married Linda M. Zimmerman. Children: Andrew, Michael, Jennifer, Sanford.