Edward Coles
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 156 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 15,1786 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Albemarle County |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Died | Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sally Roberts |
| Party | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Education | William & Mary |
| Previous position | Governor of Illinois (1822–1826), Secretary to the President of the United States (1810–1815) |
| Date of died | July 7,1868 |
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| ID | 3622502 |
Edward Coles Life story
Edward Coles was an American planter and politician, elected as the second Governor of Illinois. From an old Virginia family, Coles as a young man was a neighbor and associate of presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, as well as, secretary to President James Madison from 1810 to 1815.