Background
Ford-Coates, Barbara Williams was born on March 7, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald Lloyd and Catherine Williams.
Ford-Coates, Barbara Williams was born on March 7, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Donald Lloyd and Catherine Williams.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1970. Postgraduate, Florida State University, University South Florida, 1987. Certified public management, Florida State University, 1992.
Assistant tax collector, Sarasota County, Florida, 1975-1984; tax collector, Sarasota County, Florida, since 1984.
Founding member Women's Resource Center, Sarasota, since 1978, advisor, 1985-1987. Treasurer, board directors Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida. President, board directors Girls Club Foundation, Sarasota, 1984-1987.
Chair Manatee Community College Institute of Government, 1990-1992. President Red Cross Guild, 1990-1991. Volunteer Girl Scouts United States, since 1988.
Member Florida Tax Collectors Association (secretary 1987-1988), League of Women Voters (treasurer 1975-1979), Florida Audubon Society (award of merit 1987, 88).
Married Brian Alastair Edward Ford-Coates, December 2, 1972. Children: Laura Catherine Dolese, Anne Elizabeth Maclean, Emily Susannah Wilkinson.