Background
III, James Kitchenman Coyne, was born on November 17, 1946 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of James Kitchenman Junior and Pearl Beatrice (Black) C.
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III, James Kitchenman Coyne, was born on November 17, 1946 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of James Kitchenman Junior and Pearl Beatrice (Black) C.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Spring Garden College, 1984.
President, Coyne Chemical Company, Philadelphia, 1981-1983;
member 97th Congress from 8th Pennsylvania district, 1981-1983;
special assistant to President, White House, Washington, 1983-1985;
chief Executive officer, American Cons. Engineering Council, Washington, 1985-1986;
president, founder, American Tort Reform Association, Washington, 1986-1988;
vice president regional manager, Roy F. Weston, Inc., Washington, 1988-1990;
founder, president, Americans to Limit Congressional Terms, 1990-1993;
president, National Air Transportation Association, since 1994. Lecturer University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1978.
Chairman Energy Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1976-1978. Board directors P.B.&S. Chemical Company, Henderson, Kentucky, Research and Management Foundation, Washington. Vice chairman Environmental Study Committee, Washington, 1982.
Delaware, member platform committee Republican National Convention, Dallas, 1984. Board directors General Aviation Team 2000. Chairman General Aviation Action Plan Coalition, Aviation Services and Suppliers Supershow.
Board governors Flight Safety Foundation. Member Former Member Congress Association (board directors 1984-1994), Union League Philadelphia, World Affairs Council (board directors Philadelphia chapter 1983-1985), Yale Club, Washington Club, Pine Valley Country Club.
Married Helen Biddle Mercer, October 24, 1970. Children: Alexander, Katherine, Michael.