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Edward Coles
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Edward Coles

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Jul 1868 (aged 81)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Illinois Second Governor. He was the private secretary of President James Madison from 1809 to 1815, a special emissary of the United States to Russia from 1819 to 1822 and the register of the Land Office in Edwardsville, Illinois from 1819 to 1822. In 1822, he became the second governor of the State of Illinois for a four-year term. Coles County, Illinois is named in honor him.
Illinois Second Governor. He was the private secretary of President James Madison from 1809 to 1815, a special emissary of the United States to Russia from 1819 to 1822 and the register of the Land Office in Edwardsville, Illinois from 1819 to 1822. In 1822, he became the second governor of the State of Illinois for a four-year term. Coles County, Illinois is named in honor him.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Oct 6, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6826362/edward-coles: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Coles (15 Dec 1786–7 Jul 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6826362, citing Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.