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# David C. Coates

(1868–1933)   Politician

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David C. Coates was a politician.

## Quick Facts About David C. Coates

Born August 9, 1868

Died January 17, 1933

Profession Politician

## About David C. Coates

American politician (1868-1933)... \| David Courtney Coates was an American publisher and printer, labor union leader and socialist politician who served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, secretary and president of Colorado's State Federation of Labor, president of the American Labor Union and chairman of the National Party.

##  Quotes by David C. Coates

> [So then man tortures and kills millions more animals to look for cures for these diseases. Elsewhere, millions of other human beings…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-c-coates/so-then-man-tortures-and-kills-millions-more-animals-to-look-for/)

David C. Coates

[Absurdity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/absurdity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/526/david-c-coates-87622_absurdity_so-then-man-tortures-and-kills-millions_111494.jpg)

> [An injury to one is an injury to all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-c-coates/an-injury-to-one-is-an-injury-to-all/)

David C. Coates

[Funny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/funny/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/316/david-c-coates-87622_funny_an-injury-to-one-is-an-injury-to-all-713_713870.jpg)

> [Meanwhile, some people are dying of sad laughter at the absurdity of man, who kills so easily and so violently, and once…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-c-coates/meanwhile-some-people-are-dying-of-sad-laughter-at-the-absurdity-of/)

David C. Coates

[Absurdity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/absurdity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/310/david-c-coates-87622_absurdity_meanwhile-some-people-are-dying-of-sad-l_2488820.jpg)

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