Retiring North Carolina Rep. Howard Coble will share his insights from a long career in the halls of power.
WHERE: Whitley Auditorium
Congressional scholar and Assistant Professor of Political Science Carrie Eaves will join Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., in a discussion of the many fascinating events he watched unfold. Coble has served the North Carolina 6th Congressional District since 1984.
Approaching his retirement and 30 years of service in Washington, Coble returns to a campus he has long known to reflect on his work and on the nation.
“Howard Coble witnessed the Republican takeover in 1994 and the rise of an increasingly polarized legislature,” Eaves said. “He watched the House work with five different presidents. This is a unique opportunity for students and the local community members to hear firsthand from someone who truly understands the inner-workings of the House of Representatives. We, at Elon, are lucky to have this chance to hear from Congressman Coble and to thank him for his years of service.”
Born in Greensboro, N.C., on March 18, 1931, Coble is a Coast Guard veteran, a law school graduate, and former state legislator.
When Elon University awarded Coble an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2006, President Leo M. Lambert said, “Congressman Coble has been a role model for our students through his long service to the region and the citizens of North Carolina. He has demonstrated the tremendous impact an individual can make through a career in government. By securing federal funding for university projects and by assisting individual students, faculty and staff in their dealings with the federal government, Congressman Coble has stood as a strong advocate for higher education. We congratulate him on reaching this milestone of civic involvement.”
Sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Policy Studies and the Council on Civic Engagement