Background
Coffey, Harold F. was born on March 6, 1898 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Finley H. and Rose (Freeze) Coffey.
furniture manufacturing company executive
Coffey, Harold F. was born on March 6, 1898 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Finley H. and Rose (Freeze) Coffey.
Student, Davidson College, 1916-1917.
With, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company, Lenoir, North Carolina, 1917-1992;
successively clerk, vice president, president, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company, Lenoir, North Carolina, 1943-1964;
Chairman of the Board, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company, Lenoir, North Carolina, 1962-1992;
founder, Union Mirror Company, 1922;
secretary-treasurer, Union Mirror Company, 1922-1943;
president, Union Mirror Company, 1943-1992. President Nu-Woods, Inc., Lenoir, Furniture Manufacturers, Inc., Lenoir. Director Charlotte branch North Carolina National Bank, National Veneer Company, Carolina & Northwestern Runway Company, Southeastern Adhesives Company, American Furniture Mart Building Company, Carlhiem Hotel, Southern Furniture Exposition Building, Inc., Blue Ridge Devel.Corp., Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Corporation, Rikchmond, Virginia.
Board of Governors American Furniture Mart, Chicago, 1933-1992, chairman, 1942-1943. Board of Governors Dallas Trade Mart. Advisory board New York Furniture Exch.
Member Lenoir City Council, 1922-1927. Board directors North Carolina State Ports Authority, 1953-1957. Chairman Coffee Foundation.
President North Carolina Industrial Council, 1960-1961. Advising committee North Carolina Industrial Commission. Executive Committee Carolinas United Fund.
Board of Governors Shrine Bowl Charlotte. Member Lenoir Community Foundation. Board directors Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Member Furniture Factories Marketing Association South (president 1957-1959, director), Southwestern Furniture Marketing Association, Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association (president), Lenoir Chamber of Commerce, American Numismatic Association, N.A.M., Newcomen Society North America, Navy League United States (Miami county), Furniture Club of America, Red Fez Club, Golf City, City Club, Charlotte Country Club, Lake Hickory Country Club, Blowing Rock Country Club, Athletic Club, Marco Polo (New York City), Commer Club (Atlanta), Masons, Shriner, Jester, Pi Kappa Phi, many others.
Married Annie Neely, July 25, 1923.