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

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

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Nashville City Cemetery
  3. ^ a b c d "Nashville City Cemetery biography" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
  4. ^ "Nashville Library". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
1842–1843 		Succeeded by


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_B._Coleman
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