Edward Coles
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 155 years ago |
Date of birth | December 15,1786 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | Albemarle County |
Virginia | |
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Died | Philadelphia |
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Nationality | American |
Spouse | Sally Roberts |
Party | Democratic-Republican Party |
Education | William & Mary |
Previous position | Governor of Illinois (1822–1826), Secretary to the President of the United States (1810–1815) |
Date of died | July 7,1868 |
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ID | 3622502 |
Edward Coles Life story
Edward Coles was an American planter and politician, elected as the second Governor of Illinois. From an old Virginia family, Coles as a young man was a neighbor and associate of presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, as well as, secretary to President James Madison from 1810 to 1815.