Background
Coleman, Thomas Wilkes was born on March 31, 1833 in Eutaw, Alabama, United States. Son of James C. and Martha (Anderson) Coleman.
Coleman, Thomas Wilkes was born on March 31, 1833 in Eutaw, Alabama, United States. Son of James C. and Martha (Anderson) Coleman.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1853, later, A.M. (LL D., University of Alabama). Admitted to bar, Supreme Court of the Alabama.
Was solicitor of state of Alabama about 15 years, later chancellor, then judge of Supreme Court for many years Opposed secession though never doubting constitutional right of state to secede. Served in C.S.A.; surrendered at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Subsequently wounded at battle of Missionary Ridge.
Delegate Alabama Constitutional convs., 1865, 1901, chairman in 1901 convention of commission to frame article on suffrage and elections, principal author of suffrage article providing for qualified suffrage.
Married Frances Jane Wilson, October 1, 1860.