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Arthur W. Coats Jr.

Democratic

Picture of Arthur W. Coats Jr.
CA Blue Book
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-02-1948 Democratic AD-04 18218 Win
11-07-1950 Democratic AD-04 29310 Win
09-20-1955 Democratic AD-04 8263 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Arthur William Coats, Jr.
Born: June 22, 1914 in Yuba City, CA
Married: Jane Frances Houston (in 1945)
Children: Arthur W. III, John Michael, Margaret Ellen
Military Service: ARMY (WWII)
Died: April 14, 2002 in California

1943: Assistant Legislative Counsel, California Legislature
1948: City Attorney, Yuba City
1952: Primary Candidate for CD-03 (Lost)

Source: California Blue Book (1950)