Mayor 1960 - 1966 - Robert Ray Coffman

Robert Ray Coffman became Mayor of Lawson after a special election was held on August 16, 1960, to fill the office of mayor after the death of Thomas Dudley Williamson. The vote was 124 – 14. He served as Mayor 1960-1966.

Coffman was born September 4, 1894, the son of Jacob Lincoln Coffman (Mayor of Lawson 1919-1923) and Lucy Adeline (Wallace) Coffman. He served in the 352nd Infantry, 88th Division.

On November 10, 1984 he died and was buried in Lawson Cemetery.

Robert Ray Coffman
Robert Ray Coffman

 

Robert Ray Coffman
Robert Ray Coffman