Coker (surname)
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Coker is a surname
shared by several notable people, including:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
shared by several notable people, including:
- Major James Lide CokerJames Lide CokerMajor James Lide Coker Civil War veteran, founder of Sonoco, Coker College, businessman, merchant, banker, railroad man, industrialist, philanthropist...
(1837–1913; b. and d. South Carolina, United States), founder of Sonoco Products Company and Coker CollegeCoker CollegeCoker College offers a four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom. Coker is ranked among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review...
- William Chambers CokerWilliam Chambers CokerWilliam Chambers Coker was an American botanist-Biography:He was born at Hartsville, South Carolina on October 24, 1872. He graduated from South Carolina College in 1894 and took postgraduate courses at Johns Hopkins University and in Germany...
(1872–after 1921; b. South Carolina, United States), botanist and founder of Coker Arboretum - Charles W. CokerCharles W. CokerCharles "Charlie" Westfield Coker is the former president and CEO of Sonoco Products Company of Hartsville, South Carolina, U.S.A.. He also serves as a director of Bank of America, HanesBrands Inc., Springs Industries, and Carolina Power & Light Company...
(b. 1933; South Carolina, United States), of Sonoco Products Company
- William Chambers Coker
- John CokerJohn CokerJohn Coker was a soldier in the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, noted for a daring action during the Battle of San Jacinto that helped seal the decisive Texian victory.-Biography:...
(1789–1851; b. South Carolina, United States, d. Texas, United States) A hero of the Texas RevolutionTexas RevolutionThe Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836...
and founder of Coker, Texas. - Larry CokerLarry CokerLarry Edward Coker is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at the University of Texas at San Antonio, whose Roadrunners football team begins play in 2011. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami...
(b. 1948; Oklahoma, United States), former head football coach of the University of MiamiUniversity of MiamiThe University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12... - George Thomas CokerGeorge Thomas CokerGeorge Thomas Coker is a retired US Navy commander, honored with the Navy Cross for his leadership as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, and a Distinguished Eagle Scout noted for his devotion to Scouting....
(b. 1943; Texas, United States), US Navy aviator and Distinguished Eagle ScoutDistinguished Eagle Scout AwardThe Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America . It is awarded to an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in his profession and to his community for a period of at least 25 years after attaining the level of Eagle Scout...
who spent 6.5 years as a Prisoner of WarPrisoner of warA prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
during the Vietnam WarVietnam WarThe Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
Compound surnames
- Justin Mensah-CokerJustin Mensah-CokerJustin Mensah-Coker is a Canadian rugby union player who plays internationally with the Canadian national team...
(b. 1983; Canada), Canadian rugby player - Nigel Reo-CokerNigel Reo-CokerNigel Shola Andre Reo-Coker is an English footballer of Sierra Leonean descent. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers of the Premier League. He is known for being a robust midfielder with good overall tackling and passing qualities...
(b. 1984; England), English footballer