Draft:Thomas J. Coates (Educator)

Thomas J. Coates
4th President of Eastern Kentucky University
In office
September 1916 – March 17, 1928
Preceded byJohn Grant Crabbe
Succeeded byHerman Lee Donovan
Personal details
Born(1867-03-17)March 17, 1867
Pikeville, KY
Died(1928-03-17)March 17, 1928
EducationSouthern Normal School and Business College (BA, MA)

Thomas Jackson Coates (March 17, 1867 – March 17, 1928) was an American educator who served in various administrative roles in the Commonwealth of Kentucky before being appointed as the fourth president of Eastern Kentucky State Normal School (now Eastern Kentucky University).

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Presidency of Eastern Kentucky State Normal School

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