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
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 12, 1972  January 9, 1980
Preceded byH. Dunlop Dawbarn
Succeeded byW. Onico Barker
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County
In office
January 8, 1936  January 10, 1940
Preceded byHubert D. Bennett
Succeeded byWilliam C. Clark
Personal details
Born
Coleman Bennett Yeatts

(1908-10-31)October 31, 1908
Dry Fork, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 22, 1993(1993-11-22) (aged 85)
Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Grace Ruth Cook
(m. 1940)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1944–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

References

  1. "Senate Joint Resolution No. 50". Virginia Legislative Information System. January 20, 1994. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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