Walter Coles
| Walter Coles | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | John Winston Jones |
| Succeeded by | William Tredway |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Davenport |
| Succeeded by | John Winston Jones |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County | |
| In office 1833 Alongside William Swanson | |
| In office 1817 Alongside Thomas Clarke | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1790 Coles Ferry, Virginia |
| Died | November 9, 1857 (aged 66) Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Isaac Coles (father), Edward Coles (cousin) |
Walter Coles (December 8, 1790 – November 9, 1857) was a U.S. Democratic politician.
He was born at Coles Ferry, Virginia. Coles was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Virginia and served from March 4, 1835 to March 3, 1845. He died near Chatham, Virginia.
He was the son of Isaac Coles, also a United States Representative from Virginia, and cousin of Edward Coles, who became Governor of Illinois.
Electoral History
1835
Coles was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 54.11% of the vote, defeating Whig Thomas Davenport.
1837
Coles was re-elected with 65.04% of the vote, defeating Whig John Kerr.
1839
Coles was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Whig Vincent Witcher.
1841
Coles was re-elected with 50.45% of the vote, defeating Whig Witcher.
1843
Coles was re-elected with 51.35% of the vote, defeating a Whig identified only as Gilmer.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by John Winston Jones |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1843 – 1845 |
Succeeded by William Tredway |
| Preceded by Thomas Davenport |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district 1835 – 1843 |
Succeeded by John Winston Jones |
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