Richard Coke Jr. (November 16, 1790 – March 31, 1851) was a nineteenth-century congressman and lawyer from Virginia. He was the uncle of politicians Richard Coke and Octavius Coke.
Richard Coke Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Burwell Bassett |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Wise |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1790 Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1851 (aged 60) Gloucester County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gloucester County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Relatives | Richard Coke (nephew) Octavius Coke (nephew) |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, Coke pursued in preparatory studies as a young man. He graduated from the College of William & Mary, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Gloucester County, Virginia. He owned slaves.[1] He was elected a Jacksonian to the United States House of Representatives in 1828, serving from 1829 to 1833. Coke died at his plantation called "Abingdon Place" in Gloucester County, Virginia, on March 31, 1851, and was interred in the family cemetery on the estate.
External links
- United States Congress. "Richard Coke Jr. (id: C000602)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Richard Coke, Jr. at The Political Graveyard