Background
Coffin, Joseph John was born on November 26, 1911 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Nona V. (Albright) Coffin.
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Joseph John Coffin
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Student, DePauw University, 1929-1931; student, Butler U., 1940-1941.
Career
Sales and sales district manager, J.B. Simpson Inc., Chicago, 1932-1936;
district representative, Alemite Sales Company, Chicago, 1936-1938;
agent, agency supervisor, J.R. Townsend Agency of Equitable Life Insurance of Iowa, Indianapolis, 1938-1945;
agency manager, Commonwealth Life Insurance Company of Louisville, Indianapolis, 1945-1948;
sales manager, vice president, general manager, president, J.I. Holcomb Manufacturing Company, 1948-1973;
vice president public relations, Top Quality Chemicals Company, Indianapolis, 1975-1984;
consultant, Top Quality Chemicals Company, since 1984. Chairman of the Board Mutual Hospital Insurance Company, Inc. (Blue Cross of Indiana), Indianapolis, 1971-1985.
Business consultant; director Association Insurance Companies Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory council Christian Theological Seminary, since 1967. Board directors Suemma Coleman Home for Unwed Mothers, 1960-1971, president, 1970-1971. Board directors Foundation for Religious Studies, since 1970.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1942-1945. Member Chemical Speciality Manufacturing Association (Board of Governors 1962-1971), Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association, Rotary (Indianapolis) (president 1960-1961). Rotary (district governor 1973-1974).
Indianapolis Athletic, Masons (32 degree) (Indianapolis).
Connections
Married Marjorie M. Holcomb, November 16, 1933. Children— J. Robert, Joan Louise Coffin Close, William H.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1931
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1941
Career
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1932 - 1936
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1936 - 1938
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1945 - 1948
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1948 - 1973
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1948 - 1973
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1948 - 1973
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1948 - 1973
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1975 - 1984
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