Henry Huttleston Rogers Coe
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Henry Huttleston Rogers Coe (June 30, 1907 – August 1966) or Hank as he was known to his wife and friends, was the third and youngest son of William Robertson Coe and Mai Huttleston Rogers Coe.
His parents' interest in the American West had a profound effect upon him and he lived in Cody, Wyoming
for most of his adult life.
Henry served as an enlisted man in the United States Navy
during the second world war
, and was wounded in a Japanese torpedo attack on his ship.
Married three times, Henry and his third wife Margaret "Peg" Shaw, daughter of the publisher of the Cody Enterprise, converted Pahaska Tepee, a hunting lodge that once belonged to Buffalo Bill Cody, into a popular resort.
Henry had five children; his eldest son Hank Coe is Majority Floor Leader in the Wyoming State Senate.
Henry Coe was an avid hunter and marksman, and a collector of antique automobiles.
His parents' interest in the American West had a profound effect upon him and he lived in Cody, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming
Cody is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. It is named after William Frederick Cody, primarily known as Buffalo Bill, from William Cody's part in the creation of the original town. The population was 9,520 at the 2010 census...
for most of his adult life.
Henry served as an enlisted man in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during the second world war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and was wounded in a Japanese torpedo attack on his ship.
Married three times, Henry and his third wife Margaret "Peg" Shaw, daughter of the publisher of the Cody Enterprise, converted Pahaska Tepee, a hunting lodge that once belonged to Buffalo Bill Cody, into a popular resort.
Henry had five children; his eldest son Hank Coe is Majority Floor Leader in the Wyoming State Senate.
Henry Coe was an avid hunter and marksman, and a collector of antique automobiles.