Edward Coles (December 15, 1786 – July 7, 1868) was governor of Illinois, serving from 1822 to 1826. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Coles County, Illinois was named after him. Coles County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...
Shadrach Bond Shadrach Bond (1773-1832) was Illinoiss first governor, and for six years before that, the first representative of the area to become Illinois. ... List of Illinois Governors Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Illinois ... Ninian Edwards (1775–1833) was a U.S. political figure. ...
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Biograpgy of Governor Edward Coles
Governor Edward Coles Fellowship - Illinois Human Rights Commission
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EDWARDCOLES, second Governor of Illinois, 1823-6, was born Dec. 15, 1786, in Albemarle Co., Va., on the old family estate called Enniscorthy, on the Green Mountain.
Coles and President Madison, as well as Jefferson and other distinguished men, were of a very friendly character, arising from the similarity of their views on the question of slavery and their sympathy for each other in holding doctrines so much at variance with the prevailing sentiment in their own State.
Coles inauguration speech was marked by calmness, deliberation and such a wise expression of appropriate suggestions as to elicit the sanction of all judicious politicians.
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