Background
Cole, Robert Bates was born on February 9, 1911 in Scarborough, England. Arrived in United States, 1911, naturalized, 1914. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Bates) Cole.
Cole, Robert Bates was born on February 9, 1911 in Scarborough, England. Arrived in United States, 1911, naturalized, 1914. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Bates) Cole.
Bachelor of Arts Florida, 1932. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1935.
Bar: Florida, 1935. Private practice, Miami. Member.Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwody & Cole, Miami, Florida, 1946-1983, of counsel, 1984-1995, Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson, Miami, Florida, 1996. Secretary, director Lennar Corporation, Miami, 1969, chairman of the executive committee, general counsel, 1984.
President 200 Club Greater Miami, 1986.
Chairman of the board of trustees Baptist Health Sys. Florida, Incorporated., and affiliates, 1985.
Hell is a real place existing outside of God—an eternal separation between soul and God. Hell was created originally for Satan and his devils as a place of incredible torment.
President 200 Club Greater Miami, 1986. Chairman board trustees Baptist Health Systems Florida, Inc., and affiliates, since 1985. Member of American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, National Association College and University Attorneys, Riveria Country Club (past president, Coral Gables, Florida), Miami City Club, Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Frances Lee Arnold, June 23, 1937 (deceased July 1985). Children: Charles Robert, George Thomas, Richard Phillip. Married Mary Louise Gard, May 16, 1990.