Edward Coles

: January 10, 2024
: Politician

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Full Name	Edward Coles
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 15, 1786(1786-12-15)
Age	238
Date Of Death	July 7, 1868, Philadelphia, PA
Birthplace	Virginia
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Edward Coles Biography

Name	Edward Coles
Birthday	Dec 15
Birth Year	1786
Place Of Birth	Virginia
Home Town	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Sagittarius
Spouse	Sally Roberts

Edward Coles is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 15, 1786 in Virginia, Virginia, United States. American politician who was an anti-slavery associate of Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe and served as the second Governor of Illinois from 1822 to 1826.

He served as an associate for former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.

He had three children with wife Sally Logan Roberts.

Edward Coles Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Politician
House	Living in own house.

Edward Coles is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edward Coles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Upon the death of his father, he inherited 12 slaves and intended to emancipate them. However, due to the strict laws of Virginia, he was unable to free his slaves.

A scholarship has been established in his honor by the Illinois Rights Commission.

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Who is Edward Coles Dating?

According to our records, Edward Coles married to Sally Roberts. As of December 1, 2023, Edward Coles’s is not dating anyone.

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Edward Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edward Coles celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.

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Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois.
He served from 1822 to 1826.
Coles was a strong advocate for abolitionism.
He freed his own slaves upon moving to Illinois.
Coles prevented slavery from being legalized in Illinois.
During his term, the state’s population grew rapidly.
Coles supported education and infrastructure development.
He faced opposition from pro-slavery politicians and settlers.
After leaving office, he moved to Philadelphia and continued activism.
Coles’ legacy as an anti-slavery leader is celebrated in Illinois today.

Who was Edward Coles?

Edward Coles (1786-1868) was a private secretary to James Madison, the second governor of Illinois, and an abolitionist. He was born at Enniscorthy, the family home in Albemarle County. His father, Colonel John Coles, was a slaveholder and a friend of prominent Virginians, including Thomas Jefferson.

What did Edward Coles do?

An anti-slavery advocate throughout his adult life, Coles inherited a plantation and slaves but eventually left Virginia for the Illinois Territory to set his slaves free. He manumitted 19 slaves in 1819 and acquired land for them.

Did Governor Edward Coles worked to keep Illinois a free state?

Governor Edward Coles worked to keep Illinois as a free state. Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have bills of rights. Both the Illinois government and the United States government have three branches.