Background
Coleman, William Coffin was born on May 21, 1870 in Chatham, New York, United States. Son of Robert Russell and Julia M. (Coffin) Coleman.
Coleman, William Coffin was born on May 21, 1870 in Chatham, New York, United States. Son of Robert Russell and Julia M. (Coffin) Coleman.
Graduate Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1893. Special student Ottawa (Kansas) U., 1893-1894. Studied law U. Kansas, 1897-1898.
Began 1901, at Wichita, Kansas, as salesman for gasoline lamps, improved same and entered manufacturing field as Coleman Lamp & Stove Company, of which is president. City commissioner Wichita, 1921-1925. Mayor of Wichita, 1923-1924.
President Northern Baptist Convention, 1927. Director Young Men's Christian Association.
Clubs: Wichita Country, Rotary.
Married Fanny Sheldon, January 1, 1901. Children: Robert Sheldon, Clarence William.