Nathan B. Coats

Nathan B. Coats
46th Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
In office
June 30, 2018 – January 1, 2020
Preceded byNancy E. Rice
Succeeded byBrian Boatright
Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
In office
April 24, 2000 – January 1, 2020
Appointed byBill Owens
Preceded byGregory K. Scott
Succeeded byMaria Berkenkotter
Deputy Attorney General of Colorado
In office
1983–1986
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Colorado (BA, JD)

Nathan B. Coats is an American lawyer and jurist who served as the 46th chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 2018 to 2020. Coats had been appointed to the court in 2000, by Governor Bill Owens and served until his retirement in 2020. His views while serving on the court were considered conservative.