John Howard Coble

Background

Coble, John Howard was born on March 18, 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Howard and Johnnie (Holt) Coble.

Education

Student, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1950. Bachelor in History, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1958. Juris Doctor, University North Carolina School Law, Chapel Hill, 1962.

Career

Field claim representative, superintendent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 1961-1967. Assistant county attorney Guilford County, North Carolina, 1967-1969. Assistant United States attorney Middle District North Carolina, 1969—1973.

Member North Carolina House Representatives, 1969, 1979—1984. Secretary North Carolina Department Revenue, 1973—1977. Attorney Turner, Enochs & Sparrow, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1979—1983.

Member United States Congress from 6th North Carolina district, since 1985, member transportation and infrastructure committee, member judiciary committee, ranking member courts the Internet and intellectual property subcommittee.

Achievements

• Bar: North Carolina 1966.

Membership

Served to captain United States Coast Guard, 1952-1956, commanding officer United States Coast Guard Reserve. Member North Carolina Bar Association, Greensboro Bar Association, Masons (33 degree. Master Mason), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lions, Sons of the American Revolution.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Howard Coble

Mother:

Johnnie (Holt) Coble