Thomas B. Coleman
Thomas B. Coleman (1795–1848) was an American politician, slaveowner, and freemason. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1842 to 1843.
Early life
[edit]Coleman was born in 1795.[1] His father was Joseph Coleman, and his mother was Ann M. Coleman.[1][2] However, he was not related to Joseph Coleman, who served as the first Mayor of Nashville from 1806 to 1809.[3]
Career
[edit]Coleman was elected to the Nashville Board of Aldermen in 1835, and re-elected five times.[3] He served as Mayor of Nashville from 1842 to 1843.[1][2][4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Coleman married Margaret Stewart.[1] They had three sons, Thomas, Leroy, James, and one daughter, Mary J. Coleman.[1] He owned ten slaves.[3] He was a freemason.[3] He died in December 1848, and he is buried in the Nashville City Cemetery.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN". Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ a b c Nashville City Cemetery
- ^ a b c d "Nashville City Cemetery biography" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "Nashville Library". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
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