Coy Pugh | |
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Member of the IllinoisHouseofRepresentatives from the 10th district | |
In office 1993–2001 | |
Succeeded by | Annazette Collins |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Northeastern Illinois University University of Chicago |
Coy Pugh (born February 27,1952) is an American Methodist minister,businessman,and politician.
Born in Chicago,Illinois,Pugh received his bachelor's degree in inner cities studies from Northeastern Illinois University and his master's degree in theology from University of Chicago. He served as a Methodist minister and was a business owner. From 1993 to 2001,Pugh served in the Illinois House of Representatives and was a Democrat. [1] [2]
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