Walter Coles

Walter Coles (December 8, 1790 – November 9, 1857) was a Virginia planter, military officer and Democratic politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Walter Coles
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1843  March 3, 1845
Preceded byJohn Winston Jones
Succeeded byWilliam Tredway
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1835 March 3, 1843
Preceded byThomas Davenport
Succeeded byJohn Winston Jones
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County
In office
1833-1834
Preceded byVincent Witcher
Succeeded byVincent Witcher
In office
1817-1818
Preceded byGeorge Tucker
Succeeded byGeorge Townes
Personal details
BornDecember 8, 1790
Coles Ferry, Halifax County, Virginia
DiedNovember 9, 1857(1857-11-09) (aged 66)
Coles Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsIsaac Coles (father), Edward Coles (cousin)
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