Bob Coffin

Bob Coffin
Ward 3 Councilman, Las Vegas City Council
Assumed office
2011
Preceded by Gary Reese
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the Clark 10 district
In office
2002–2010
Preceded by New District
Succeeded by Ruben 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 by Helen A. Foley
Succeeded by Dual-Member District dissolved, Single-Member District 10 created
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the Clark 9 district
In office
1982–1986
Preceded by Helen A. Foley
Succeeded by Eileen B. Brookman
Personal details
Born (1942-10-07) October 7, 1942
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mary Coffin
Children 3
Profession Business owner

James Robert Coffin (born October 7, 1942 in Anaheim, California)[1] is an American politician.

He is a Las Vegas city councilman, representing the city's east side in Ward 3. He was a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 10 from 1987-2011 and a member of the Nevada Assembly from 1983 through 1985. In 1990, he worked as an international observer at the Nicaraguan elections.

Coffin is Mexican American. He and his wife Mary have two children. He also has one son from his first marriage.[1]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "James Coffin Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 November 2012.


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