Walter Coles

Walter Coles (December 8, 1790 – November 9, 1857) was a U.S. Democratic politician.

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)

Biography

He was born at Coles Ferry, Halifax County, 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.

Elections

• 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.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Walter Coles (id: C000625)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.