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Bob Coffin

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Bob Coffin
Ward 3 Councilman, Las Vegas City Council
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byGary Reese
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Clark 10 district
In office
2002–2010
Preceded byNew District
Succeeded byRuben Kihuen
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Clark 3 (Dual-Member District) district
In office
1986–2002
Serving with John Vergiels (1986-1992)
Sue Lowden (1992-1996)
Valerie Wiener (1996-2002)
Preceded byHelen A. Foley
Succeeded byDual-Member District dissolved, Single-Member District 10 created
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the Clark 9 district
In office
1982–1986
Preceded byHelen A. Foley
Succeeded byEileen B. Brookman
Personal details
Born (1942-10-07) October 7, 1942 (age 82)
Anaheim, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary
Professionbusiness owner

James Robert "Bob" Coffin (born October 7, 1942 in Anaheim, California)[1] is a Las Vegas city councilman, representing the city's east side in Ward 3. He was previously a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 10 (map) from 1987-2011. Previously he was a member of the Nevada Assembly from 1983 through 1985. Mr. Coffin is half Mexican American.

Family

Coffin is married to his wife Mary and together they have three children: James, Walter, and Anna Maria.[1]

Education

Coffin graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a BS in Accounting/Business Administration.[1]

Professional experience

  • Since 1989, Coffin has been the owner of Bob Coffin Books.
  • Since 1969, Coffin has worked at Bob Coffin Insurance
  • In 1990 he worked as an international observer at the Nicaraguan Elections
  • In 1962 was a part of the United States Army Reserve[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "James Coffin Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 November 2012.