Edward Colston (U.S. Representative)

Edward Colston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
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
In office 1834 Alongside Edmund Hunter
In office 1826–1827 Alongside William Good, Moses T. Hunter
In office 1823–1824 Alongside Israel Robinson
In office 1816 Alongside George Portersfield
In office 1812–1813 Alongside George Portersfield, Elisha Boyd
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County
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.

Source

• Edward Colston at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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