Joseph W. Coker
Joseph W. Coker | |
|---|---|
 Coker in 1971 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Clarendon County | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Warren Coker November 10, 1930 Manning, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2019 (aged 88) South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Frances Heriot[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Joseph Warren Coker (November 10, 1930 – August 26, 2019) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972.
Life and career
[edit]Coker was born in Manning, South Carolina, the son of Robert Carlisle Coker and Sarah Bradham. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.[1] During his military service, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star and other medals.[2] After his discharge, he attended the University of South Carolina, earning his BS degree and his master's degree in education, which after earning his degree,[3] he worked as a teacher and coach as well as becoming a school principal, along with becoming a building contractor, owning the Turbeville Insurance Agency.[2]
Coker served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1967 to 1972.[4][5][6] After his service in the House, he served as clerk of the Clarendon County Court for two terms, before he retired.[2]
Coker was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina governor Carroll A. Campbell Jr. in 1994.[2][7]
Death
[edit]Coker died on August 26, 2019, at his home in South Carolina, at the age of 88.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Joseph Warren Coker". Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary for Joseph Warren Coker". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. August 27, 2019. pp. B6. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1972, p. 90
- ^ "Members of the 97th General Assembly - 1967 to 1968". SC Home. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Members of the 99th General Assembly - 1971 to 1972". SC Home. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Haley, Sharron (August 30, 2019). "Clarendon lost a true gentleman". The Item. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Order of the Palmetto Recipients" (PDF). SC Department of Archives and History. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- 1930 births
- 2019 deaths
- People from Manning, South Carolina
- Schoolteachers from South Carolina
- Democratic Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
- 20th-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly
- University of South Carolina alumni
- United States Army personnel of the Korean War