| Nicholas D. Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Postmaster of Vicksburg, Mississippi | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | John Chambers |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Marshall |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1824–1825 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Daniel Coleman (1800-04-22)April 22, 1800 Cynthiana, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1874(1874-05-11) (aged 74) Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Alma mater | Transylvania College |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Nicholas Daniel Coleman (April 22, 1800 – May 11, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
Biography
Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, Coleman attended the grammar and high schools. He was graduated from Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He served as member of the State House of Representatives in 1824 and 1825.
Coleman was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831). He moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he resumed the practice of law. Postmaster of Vicksburg 1841–44. He again resumed the practice of law. He died in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Nicholas D. Coleman (id: C000620)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byJohn Chambers | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district 1829–1831 |
Succeeded byThomas A. Marshall |
| Kentucky's delegation(s) to the 21st United States Congress (ordered by seniority) | ||||
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- 1800 births
- 1874 deaths
- Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives
- Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky
- Politicians from Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Transylvania University alumni
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Kentucky General Assembly