Max E. Coffey

Max E. Coffey (born April 28, 1939) is an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate.

Biography

Coffey was born in Vermilion County, Illinois and educated in Kansas, Illinois. He attended Eastern Illinois University^[1] and then went into farming and became the owner-operator of Coffey's Flower Shop. In 1971, he was elected Township Supervisor for Charleston Township.^[2] At the time, this also made him a member of the Coles County Board.^[2]^[3]

In 1974, Coffey was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives.^[4] In 1976, Coffey ran for the Illinois Senate against Democratic candidate and Vermilion County State's Attorney Richard J. Doyle of Hoopeston.^[4] He won the election and served in the Illinois Senate until his resignation in January 1986.^[5] State Representative Harry "Babe" Woodyard was appointed to succeed Coffey in the Senate.^[6] Coffey was a delegate to 1982 Republican National Convention.^[1]

On January 13, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Coffey a member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Coffey was confirmed by the Illinois Senate on May 23, 2016.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b Illinois Blue Book 1985-1986. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Howlett, Michael (ed.). "The Seventy-Ninth General Assembly". Illinois Blue Book 1975-1976. p. 177access-date=May 27, 2021.
^ Elfstrom, Philip B.; Smith, Jay (October 1975). "County government in transition". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "November lineup for Senate". Illinois Issues. 2 (8). Sangamon State University. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ Greenbaum, Kurt (January 29, 1986). "Sen. Coffey Quits To Give Successor Seniority". Chicago Tribune.
^ "84th General Assembly Regular Session February 10, 1986" (PDF). Illinois Senate. February 10, 1986. p. 3. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^ Rauner, Bruce (January 13, 2016). "Appointment Message 99-0389". Letter to Illinois Senate. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

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[Blue_Book_85-86-1] Illinois Blue Book 1985-1986. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[Blue_Book_75-76-2] Howlett, Michael (ed.). "The Seventy-Ninth General Assembly". Illinois Blue Book 1975-1976. p. 177access-date=May 27, 2021.

[3] Elfstrom, Philip B.; Smith, Jay (October 1975). "County government in transition". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University. Retrieved January 27, 2017.

[76_Election-4] "November lineup for Senate". Illinois Issues. 2 (8). Sangamon State University. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[5] Greenbaum, Kurt (January 29, 1986). "Sen. Coffey Quits To Give Successor Seniority". Chicago Tribune.

[6] "84th General Assembly Regular Session February 10, 1986" (PDF). Illinois Senate. February 10, 1986. p. 3. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

[7] Rauner, Bruce (January 13, 2016). "Appointment Message 99-0389". Letter to Illinois Senate. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

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