John P Coale may be a millionaire trial lawyer, but he is best known as the husband of Greta Van Susteren, host of On The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax. The show previously aired on the Fox News Network.
Let’s learn more about Greta’s husband as we read the Biography of John P Coale.
Meet John P Coale, Greta Van Susteren’s husband
John is not only Greta Van Susteren’s husband, but also her former law partner. The two worked together on revealing cases, and while Greta turned her career to the screen, John continued to enjoy his success.
As for children, they do not have any children together.
However, John has a son from a previous marriage. That’s right, although John may be Greta’s first husband, she is his third wife. The two only married in 1988.
When we talk about John’s biological son, we think of the name Joseph Coale, who worked as a Deputy Attorney in the Talbot County District Attorney’s Office.
Joseph is reportedly married to Kathleen A Coale (born March 1973), a Real Estate Broker/Agent at Benson & Mangold Real Estate.
For those who don’t know much about Greta, she is the longest-serving cable news anchor in the United States. She rose to fame with her show On The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News. But after working with the network for more than 14 years, in 2016, she felt Fox “didn’t feel like home” to her and moved her show to Newsmax.
Greta is a member of the Board of Directors of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and has been named four times by Forbes magazine as one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in the World.” In 2016, she also received the “Honesty and Fairness” Award from the IAC (Israeli American Council).
Interesting Facts: John and Greta share a cat named Bill and a dog.
John P Coale Age
John P Coale will be 75 in 2022.
He is 8 years older than his wife Greta.
John P Coale Jobs
John is a solo practitioner attorney who had the opportunity to work with former US President Donald Trump on the “First Amendment Violation” lawsuit he filed against three major tech companies.
John is reportedly one of eight lawyers who have agreed to represent the 45th president in his arduous legal battle against Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Additionally, in the 1990s, John became known as the “Bhopal Coale” for his legal work on behalf of victims “of the 1984 Union Carbide Corp. toxic gas leak that killed more than 2,000 people.
Here is his LinkedIn.
Regarding education, he attended St. Paul’s School, Severn School and graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor of arts – political science in 1969.
What is John P. Coale’s net worth?
John P Coale boasted a net worth of over $20 million in 2022. Likewise, his wife Greta’s net worth was $35 million at the time.
It is rumored that John made millions of dollars from the “tobacco war” as a lawyer.
So, one thing’s clear: The couple is rich. They own several properties, one of which—their Annapolis home near Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s mansion—went up for sale in 2015 for $1.825 million.
John P Coale’s Parents
John was the son of Eleanor Howard Coale and Joseph I. Coale Jr. Sadly, both of them have long since passed away — Eleanor passed away on January 4, 2004, and Joseph passed away on January 25, 2004.
Additionally, John’s youngest brother, Richard Lyles Coale, passed away on July 30, 2021, at the age of 60. He was a financial advisor for over 34 years.
As for John’s other siblings, they are J. Howard Coale, Nancy C. Baker, Linda H. Coale, Sally B. Matthai and Charles N. Coale.
John P Coale Religion and Political Parties
John’s religion is a little different from the religions we usually hear about. He is a follower of Scientology, a set of beliefs and practices invented by American author L. Ron Hubbard.
Regarding his political affiliation, John calls himself a “Clinton Democrat”. However, he has been an advisor to former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain as well as Sarah Palin.
John P Coale Cancer
John was diagnosed with cancer in December 2012. He was immediately required to undergo four or five surgeries in January and February of the following year. Surprisingly, Greta and John kept it a secret from the beginning because they “didn’t want to attract attention and have to answer a million questions.”
Fortunately, despite the rather “rough” treatment, John’s cancer is now completely cured.
Then, in April 2015, John also had open heart surgery, but it was not related to cancer.
Related FAQs
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Does John P Coale use Twitter?
Yes, find him on Twitter @johnpcoale.
Also, here is his Facebook @john.coale.96.
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Where was John P Coale from?
He is from Baltimore, Maryland.
But as of 2022, he resides in Washington DC.
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When is John P Coale’s birthday?
John received birthday wishes on December 21.