Currently, in 35 states, such as California, Illinois, and Mississippi, the secretary of state is elected, usually for a four-year term. In others, the secretary of state is appointed by the governor; Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia are amongst the states with this practice.and in hand with this duty, in most states the Secretary of State is responsible for state trademark registration and for chartering businesses (usually including partnerships and corporations) that wish to operate within their state.
Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 â May 28, 2010) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in Diff'rent Strokes (1978â1986) and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as one of television's most promising stars.
Gary Coleman is dead. He was taken off life support on Friday morning and passed away, both TMZ and Radaronline.com first reported. His wife Shannon Price and her father were at the hospital. Coleman died Friday at 12:05 PM MDT. Coleman, 42, was best known for his role as Arnold Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes.. Word got out that he was hospitalized Thursday and in critical condition. For more Gary reading, here is a 2009 Gary Coleman interview with Huffington Post. Below is the AP article and obituary: