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July 7, 1868 (81 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on December 15
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First name Edward
Edward Coles is an American plantation owner and politician, elected as the second governor of Illinois. Coming from a longtime family in Virginia, Coles was a young neighbor and associate of Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, as well as President James Madison's secretary. An anti-slavery advocate throughout his adult life, Coles inherited a plantation and slaves, but eventually left Virginia for Illinois territory in order to free his slaves. He used 19 slaves in 1819 and bought land from them. In Illinois, he twice led political campaigns to prevent the legalization of slavery in the new state. Coles corresponded and advised Jefferson and Madison to free their slaves. During his later years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he helped form historians' first views on the Republican ideal of presidents.
BornDecember 15, 1786, Albemarle County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1868, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Sally Logan Roberts (1809 to 1883)
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
Preceded byShadrach Bond
Succeeded byNinian Edwards

About Edward Coles

Politician Edward Coles was born in Virginia, United States on December 15, 1786. He dies at the age of 81, on July 7, 1868.

From 1822 to 1826, he served as the second Governor of Illinois, and was an anti-slavery associate of US President Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.

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Edward Coles before becoming famous

Edward Coles was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1786 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He inherited 12 slaves after his father died, and he planned to free them. However, he was unable to liberate his slaves due to Virginia's harsh regulations.

Achievement of Edward Coles

The Illinois Rights Commission has established a scholarship in his honor.

Edward Coles's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his wife Sally Logan Roberts, he had three children.

Edward Coles Collabed with

He was a personal assistant to previous US President US President Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) (US President)
Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)

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Edward Coles Income & Net worth

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