Dorothy Gatlin Cole

Background

Cole, Dorothy Gatlin was born on April 14, 1933 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Louis M. and Minerva (Evans) Gatlin.

Education

Associate of Arts, Jones Junior College, 1953; Registered Nurse degree, South Mississippi Charity Hospital, 1955; Bachelor of Science Nursing, William Carey College, 1981.

Career

Oper. room supervisor, South Mississippi Charity Hospital, Laurel, 1955-1958; nursing instructor, South Mississippi Charity Hospital, Laurel, 1959-1963; director nursing, South Mississippi Charity Hospital, Laurel, 1963-1966; member of staff anesthesia, Perry County General Hospital, Richton, Mississippi, 1966-1987; member, Mississippi House of Representatives, Jackson, since 1988.

Achievements

• Dorothy Gatlin Cole has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator, rancher, farmer, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Perry County Farm Bureau Women (chair 1976-1989), Perry County Cattle Association, Richton Rotary, Richton Women's Club.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, study of native American culture.

Connections

Married Edwin H. Cole. Children: Martha Rachel, Lewis Bond, Stephen Curtiss, John Burt.

Father:

Louis M. Gatlin

Mother:

Minerva (Evans) Gatlin

Spouse:

Edwin H. Cole

child:

Lewis Bond Cole

child:

Martha Rachel Cole

child:

John Burt Cole

child:

Stephen Curtiss Cole