Oren P. Coler
American judge
About Oren P. Coler
Lived 1925 – 1978 (aged 53).
Oren Phil Coler (June 20, 1925 – December 4, 1978) was a justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from 1974 to 1977.
Biography Born in De Grey, South Dakota, Coler served in the United States Navy during World War II,
Coler then entered the practice of law in Chamberlain, South Dakota, and "served as Supreme Court reporter and revisor of statutes before becoming code counsel for the Legislative Research Council".
On August 29, 1974, Governor Richard F. Kneip announced the appointment of Coler to a seat on the state supreme court being vacated by the retirement of Justice Frank Biegelmeier. Coler remained on the court until 1977, when he was appointed revenue secretary of South Dakota.
Personal life On August 29, 1947, Coler married Marge Koehler in Chamberlain, South Dakota, with whom he had a son and two daughters.
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Who was Oren P. Coler?
American judge (1925–1978)
When was Oren P. Coler born?
Oren P. Coler was born on 20 June 1925.
When did Oren P. Coler die?
Oren P. Coler died on 4 December 1978.
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