Background
Cole, Brad was born on November 27, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Neal and M. Sue Cole.
Cole, Brad was born on November 27, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Neal and M. Sue Cole.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1994. Master in Legal Studies, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 2006.
Commissioner Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Springfield, 1993-1995. Assistant director Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, Carbondale, 1995-1999. City councilman City of Carbondale, 1999—2003.
Assistant deputy chief of staff Office of Governor, Stat of Illinois, Springfield, 1999—2001. Deputy chief of staff Office of the Governor, State of Illinois, 2002—2003. Mayor City of Carbondale, since 2003.
Director Lower Mississippi Delta Development Center, Memphis, 2000-2008.
Trustee Carbondale Public Library., 1997-1999. Commissioner Carbondale Park District, 1997-1999. Vice president Illinois Municipal League, 2005^.
Chairman Sister Cities International, since 2010. Member Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, Rotary (Club Rotarian of Year 1998), Masons (secretary lodge 2000-2004, grand orator 2003-2007, Delta Chi (ritual committee 1997-2009), Southern Illinois Mayor's Association (president since 2005).