Coleman Yeatts
Coleman Bennett Yeatts Sr. (October 31, 1908 – November 22, 1993) was an American attorney and politician, who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate. Upon his election to the House in 1935, he was the youngest member of that body. More than 30 years after leaving the House, he sought election to the Senate, where he served until his defeat in 1979.[1]
Coleman Yeatts | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 12, 1972 – January 9, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | H. Dunlop Dawbarn |
| Succeeded by | W. Onico Barker |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County | |
| In office January 8, 1936 – January 10, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Hubert D. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | William C. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Coleman Bennett Yeatts October 31, 1908 Dry Fork, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1993 (aged 85) Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Ruth Cook ( m. 1940) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
- "Senate Joint Resolution No. 50". Virginia Legislative Information System. January 20, 1994. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
External links
- Coleman Yeatts at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Coleman Yeatts at Find a Grave
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