1. John Marshall Coleman was born on June 8,1942 and is an American lawyer and Republican politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly during the 1970s.
14 Facts About Marshall Coleman
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Between his studies in Charlottesville, Marshall Coleman served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, including 13 months in Vietnam.
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Marshall Coleman married Agnes Maureen Kelly of Staunton, and they had two sons before separating during his Senate campaign in 1975.
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Marshall Coleman won the election to finish the term, so his legislative service began on November 29,1972.
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Marshall Coleman won re-election once before running a seat in the Virginia Senate formerly held by fellow Republican H Dunlop Dawbarn.
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Marshall Coleman resigned his Virginia Senate seat to run for Attorney General, and Democrat Nolan of Harrisonburg regained it in the resulting special election.
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Marshall Coleman defeated Democrat Edward E Lane, who Coleman pointed out during the campaign, had supported Massive Resistance.
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Marshall Coleman became the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction.
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However, Coleman lost to Democrat Charles S "Chuck" Robb in the general election.
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Marshall Coleman became a senior partner at a Washington DC law firm and Dwight C Schar, a builder of luxury homes, became one of his clients.
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In 1989, Coleman became the Republican nominee for governor, having upset the heavily favored former US Senator Paul S Trible, Jr.
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Marshall Coleman had been leading in certain polls until two days before the election.
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In 1994, Marshall Coleman ran for US Senate as an Independent, seeking to seize the middle ground between Democrat Chuck Robb, and the controversial GOP nominee, Oliver North.
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Marshall Coleman received the endorsement and support of Virginia's other US Senator, Republican John Warner.