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Sworn into office on 15 November 2010, succeeding appointed placeholder Sen <a href="/people/363/000253601/">Ted Kaufman</a>. Previously an attorney and County Executive of New Castle, Delaware, which includes Wilmington and the surrounding area. His stepfather, <a href="/people/140/000272321/">Robert Gore</a>, was CEO of W. L. Gore & Associates, maker of Gore-Tex waterproof wear.<p><b>Father:</b> Ken Coons (web publisher, div.)<br><b>Mother:</b> Mary Coons Gore (teacher)<br><b>Father:</b> <a href="/people/140/000272321/">Robert Gore</a> (former CEO, W. L. Gore & Associates)<br><b>Brother:</b> Steve Coons<br><b>Brother:</b> Tom Coons (W. L. Gore & Associates executive)<br><b>Wife:</b> Annie Lingenfelter (m. 1996, twin sons, one daughter)<br><b>Son:</b> Jack (twin)<br><b>Son:</b> Michael (twin)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Maggie<br><p> High School: Tower Hill School, Wilmington, DE<br> University: <a href="/edu/563/000068359/">BA Chemistry and Political Science, Amherst College (1985)</a><br> Law School: <a href="/edu/434/000127053/">JD, Yale Law School (1992)</a><br> Theological: <a href="/edu/435/000127054/">MAR, Yale Divinity School (1992)</a><br><p> <a href="/gov/229/000052073/">US Senator, Delaware</a> (2010-)<br> <a href="/gov/045/000120682/">Delaware State Official</a> County Executive, New Castle County (2005-11)<br> <a href="/gov/115/000116764/">City Council</a> New Castle, DE (2001-05)<br> <u>W. L. Gore & Associates</u> Counsel (1996-2000)<br> <u>I Have A Dream Foundation</u> Counsel (1993-96)<br> <a href="/gov/374/000123005/">Law Clerk</a> to Jane Richards Roth, 3rd US Court of Appeals<br> <a href="/org/356/000174831/">Biden for President</a> <br> <a href="/org/407/000126029/">Boys & Girls Clubs of America</a> Board Member, Bear/Glasgow, DE<br> <a href="/org/904/000117553/">Delaware State Bar Association</a> <br> <a href="/org/918/000055753/">Democratic National Committee</a> <br> <a href="/org/781/000167280/">Gore 2000</a> <br> <a href="/org/805/000167304/">John Kerry for President</a> <br> <a href="/org/415/000121052/">New Democrat Network</a> <br> <a href="/org/684/000167183/">Obama for America</a> <br><p> <b>Official Website:</b><br><a href="http://coons.senate.gov/" target=_blank>http://coons.senate.gov/</a><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=257751"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=257751">Chris Coons</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=257751" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>