David Cole

David Cole was appointed to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education by Governor Matt Blunt on July 25, 2006. Cole, who is a law partner at Ellis, Cupps and Cole in Cassville, previously served as prosecuting attorney for Barry County from 1995 to 1998. Cole formerly served as a member of the Cassville R-IV Board of Education and Crowder College Foundation Board of Directors. He is an active member of the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce and a past president of the Chamber.

Cole received a B.S. in business administration from Missouri Southern State University and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Cole's term will expire in June 2012.