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Howard Coble
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Howard Coble, a Republican, has represented the Sixth Congressional District of North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1985. map)
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Record and controversies
Iraq War
Coble voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Bio
Born 18 March 1931, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was educated at Appalachian State University (1949-50) Guilford College (1958), and earned a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1962. Coble served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1953-56) and the Coast Guard Reserve (1960-82). Between 1961 and 1967 he was a Field Claim Representative & Supervisor for Auto Insurance. He was also a practicing attorney (1979-84) before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1984.
Congressional career
2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Rory Blake to face Coble in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1] Coble retained his seat.
Money in politics
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| Links to more campaign contribution information for Howard Coble from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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- Revolving door profile for Howard Coble from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Howard Coble from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Howard Coble from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Task Force on Antirust
- Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
- Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism and Homeland Security - Chair
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Howard Coble. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
2468 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3306
Phone: 202-225-3065
Fax: 202-225-8611
Email: howard.coble AT mail.house.gov
Web Email
Website
District Office- Asheboro:
241 Sunset Avenue, Suite 101
Asheboro, NC 27203
Phone: 336-626-3060
Fax: 336-629-7819
District Office- Graham:
124 Elm Street
Post Office Box 812
Graham, NC 27253-0812
Phone: 336-229-0159
Fax: 336-228-7974
District Office- Greensboro:
2102 North Elm Street, Suite B
Greensboro, NC 27408-5100
Phone: 336-333-5005
Fax: 336-333-5048
District Office- High Point:
Suite 200-B
155 Northpoint Avenue
High Point, NC 27262-7723
Phone: 336-886-5106
Fax: 336-886-8740
District Office- Salisbury:
2727D Old Concord Road
Salisbury, NC 28144-8388
Phone: 704-645-8082
Fax: 704-645-0896
Articles and Resources
Resources
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Articles & Commentary
- Anne Flaherty, "Partisan lines drawn in House debate on Iraq. Bush says troops are counting on elected leaders to provide support," Associated Press (Baltimore Sun), February 14, 2007.
- Jonathan Weisman, "Bush losing Republicans over plan for Iraq war," Washington Post (The Seattle Times), February 15, 2007.
- David Espo, "GOP Opposition to Bush Plan Forms," Associated Press (ABC News), February 15, 2007.
- Jeff Zeleny,"12 Republicans Break Ranks on Iraq Resolution," New York Times, February 15, 2007.
Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 6, 1984 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1985 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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Previous Political Work? North Carolina House of Representatives, Secretary - North Carolina Department of Revenue, Assistant US Attorney - Middle District of North Carolina |
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