- Coker (surname)
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For other uses, see Coker.
Coker is a surname shared by several notable people, including:
- Major James Lide Coker (1837–1913; b. and d. South Carolina, United States), founder of Sonoco Products Company and Coker College
- William Chambers Coker (1872–after 1921; b. South Carolina, United States), botanist and founder of Coker Arboretum
- Charles W. Coker[1] (b. 1933; South Carolina, United States), of Sonoco Products Company
- John Coker (1789–1851; b. South Carolina, United States, d. Texas, United States) A hero of the Texas Revolution and founder of Coker, Texas.
- Larry Coker (b. 1948; Oklahoma, United States), former head football coach of the University of Miami
- George Thomas Coker (b. 1943; Texas, United States), US Navy aviator and Distinguished Eagle Scout who spent 6.5 years as a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam War
Compound surnames
- Justin Mensah-Coker (b. 1983; Canada), Canadian rugby player
- Nigel Reo-Coker (b. 1984; England), English footballer
Notes
- ^ Great-grandson of James Lide Coker
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- Major James Lide Coker (1837–1913; b. and d. South Carolina, United States), founder of Sonoco Products Company and Coker College
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