Edward Colston (U.S. Representative)
| Edward Colston | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
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In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Magnus Tate |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Van Swearingen |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Berkeley County | |
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In office 1834 Alongside Edmund Hunter | |
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In office 1826–1827 Alongside William Good, Moses T. Hunter | |
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In office 1823–1824 Alongside Israel Robinson | |
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In office 1816 Alongside George Portersfield | |
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In office 1812–1813 Alongside George Portersfield, Elisha Boyd | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County | |
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In office 1833 Alongside James Cartmill, George Wilson | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 25, 1786 Winchester, Virginia |
| Died |
April 23, 1852 (aged 65) Berkeley County, Virginia |
| Resting place | Honey Wood, Berkeley County, Virginia |
| Political party | Federalist (before 1833) |
| Other political affiliations | Whig (after 1833) |
| Alma mater | Princeton College |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Edward Colston (December 25, 1786 – April 23, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born near Winchester, Virginia, Colston studied under private teachers, and was graduated from Princeton College in 1806. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He served in the War of 1812. He served as member of the State house of delegates 1812–1814 from 1816 to 1817 from 1823 to 1828, and 1833–1835. High sheriff of Berkeley County 1844 and 1845.
Colston was elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819) with 64.35% of the vote, defeating Democratic-Republicans Daniel Morgan and Robert Bailey. He died at "Honeywood," Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia), April 23, 1852. He was interred in the family burying ground on his estate, "Honeywood," near Hedgesville, Berkeley County, W.Virginia.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Edward Colston (id: C000650)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Magnus Tate |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd congressional district 1817–1819 |
Succeeded by Thomas Van Swearingen |