Marshall Coleman
John Marshall Coleman (born June 8, 1942) is an American lawyer and Republican politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970s. He was the first Republican elected as Attorney General of Virginia since Reconstruction (and of any ex-Confederate state since 1896) and served 1978–1982, although his later campaigns for Governor of Virginia and U.S. Senate proved unsuccessful.
Marshall Coleman | |
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| 33rd Attorney General of Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982 | |
| Governor | John Dalton |
| Preceded by | Anthony F. Troy |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Baliles |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 14, 1976 – December 2, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Frank W. Nolen |
| Succeeded by | Frank W. Nolen |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
| In office November 29, 1972 – January 14, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | O. Beverley Roller |
| Succeeded by | Erwin S. Solomon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Marshall Coleman June 8, 1942 Staunton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Kelly (divorced) Niki Coleman (divorced) |
| Children | Billy Coleman Sean Coleman Jack Coleman Kevin Coleman (2003-2019) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1966–1969 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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