John Coale is an American Lawyer famously known to have represented the country in various important cases including the Bhopal gas leak case. He is a well-known figure in the legal community and is also famously known as Greta Susteren’s husband.
Early Life
John was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA but his exact date and year of birth have not been shared. He is currently in his early 60s. he grew up in Maryland with his family but has not shared much about his parents and background. His parents were religious Catholics and his family is of white Caucasian ethnicity.
John has attended Severn School and later shifted to St Paul’s school from where he completed his high school graduation. He later went on to attend the University of Maryland and obtained his Bachelor’s in Arts degree in Politics in 1969. He has also completed his law graduation from the University of Maryland.
John Coale Career
John worked as a trial lawyer and has been part of several significant cases. He represented the American company Union Carbide in the Bhopal Gas Leak case in 1984 which led to the death of millions of people in Bhopal, India and the Company later had to pay a liability of $470 million to the Indian Government. Later in the 1990s, he was a member of the Executive committee of Castano tobacco Litigation actively involved in the cases against cigarette makers and helped to secure the settlement of Billions which later helped to change the ways of tobacco dealings.
He has also represented Lisa Marie Presley in her divorce suit with Michael Jackson. Moreover, he has also stood up against the Gun industry and tried to bring public awareness regarding gun violence in America. He also played a huge role in bringing institutional reforms in Maryland’s Juvenile Justice system where he managed to ensure education for convicts through pro-bono cases. He became the only male to become the editor of Ms. Magazine.
He has also published his work in several newspapers, magazines like The New York time, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The National Law Journal, etc, and has also penned down several books. Although he has retired as a trial lawyer, he is currently one of the eight lawyers representing Donald Trump in filing the suits against big three social media companies namely Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet. The suits have been filed stating the first amendment and accusing the companies of silencing the conservative viewpoints.
Social Media
John Coale has been on Twitter since 2009 and currently has around 6200 followers. He also has a LinkedIn profile but has not maintained it up to date. On his Facebook, he has around 350 friends.
John Coale Biography |
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| Real Name | John P. Coale |
| Birth Date | 1960s |
| Age (as of 2021) | 60-65 Years |
| Birth Place | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | – |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimeters – 172 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 82 kg – in Pounds – 180 lbs |
| Hair Color | Gray |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
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| School | Severn School, St. Paul’s School |
| College | University of Maryland |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Greta Van Susteren |
| Children | – |
Personal Life
John Coale is currently married to his wife Greta Van Susteren. The two got married in the year 1988 and have been together since then. Greta worked as a Fox News host, lawyer, and legal analyst and has now retired. They have been members of the Church of Scientology for several years and are religious about their faith. They often hold social gatherings and events on their yacht named “SS Sophie”.
John has battled with throat Cancer earlier in 2012 and later he also had to undergo surgeries and transplants for his heart in 2015. He has now recovered from all the ailments and is living a healthy life.
John Coale Net worth
John has had a flamboyant career as a lawyer and has earned millions of wealth through his high-profile cases. Moreover, his wife has also earned a lot through her career as a legal analyst and fox channel host. Their net worth as of 2021 is estimated to be around $ 40 million.
Trivia
- John has supported several presidential candidates financially in the 1990s most of them representing the Democrats and donated around $750,000 to such political candidates.
- He is known to have attended Kim Kardashian’s wedding.
- John was featured on the CBS channel’s “60 MINUTES” Show by Ed Bradley who called him “top in the field”.
- He was named as a life member in the National Registry and was also named in Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.
Final Thoughts
John has built himself as a successful and prominent lawyer and is always involved in providing justice and changing the ways of society for good. He has taken crucial steps to society as well as women’s empowerment and is worthy of all the raise. His deeds speak for his personality and his achievements speak for his knowledge and skill.
