Background
Coleman, John Edward was born on May 28, 1907 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of George Leidigh and Verrell (Chaffin) Coleman.
Coleman, John Edward was born on May 28, 1907 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of George Leidigh and Verrell (Chaffin) Coleman.
Bachelor with honors in Economics, Cornell University, 1929. Juris Doctor, 1932.
Sole practice, Dayton, 1932-1986. Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1926-1972, World War II.
Board directors Ohio chapter Nature Conservatory, from 1959, president, 1960. Board directors, treasurer, chairman Boonshoft Museum Discovery, from 1959. Member of American Bar Association, Reserve Officers Association United States (national president 1951-1952), Dayton Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Engineers of Dayton, Dayton Racquet Club, Army and Navy Club (District of Columbia), Masons (master 1955, trustee 1962-1983), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Chi.
Married Jean MacMicken, May 16, 1931 (deceased 1985). Children: George L., Chase Coleman Davies. Married Julia Gilliam, 1995.