Background
Coldren,, Ira Burdette was born on June 15, 1924 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira Burdette and Eleanor Clarke (Lincoln) Coldren.
Coldren,, Ira Burdette was born on June 15, 1924 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira Burdette and Eleanor Clarke (Lincoln) Coldren.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1952. Master of Laws in Estate Planning, University Miami, 1982.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1945, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1952, retired, 1956. Associate Ray, Coldren & Buck, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1956-1959. Partner Coldren & Coldren, 1959-1962, Coldren & Adams, Uniontown, 1962—1983, Coldren, Adams, DeHaas & Radcliffe, Uniontown, 1983-1992, Coldren Adams, Uniontown, 1992—2003, Coldren Adams & Vernon, from 2003.
President Greater Uniontown United Fund, 1962, Fayette County Development Council, 1971-1975. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association (house of deals 1976-1979, board governors 1979-1982, vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), Pennsylvania Bar Institute (president 1982-1983), Fayette County Bar Association (president 1983), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, International Association Insurance Counsel, Pennsylvania Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1959), Club: Uniontown Country (president 1969-1971).
Lodges: Rotary (president Uniontown club 1964), Masons (master 1964, 69, member Scottish Rite Supreme Council since 1991).
Married Phyllis Miles, September 7 (divorced October 1970). Children: Kathy, Lee Ellen, Janice, David. Married Frances Thomas, August 27, 1971.