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Oliver J. Coleman

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United States

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Oliver J. Coleman (c. 1844 – May 29, 1926) was a state legislator representing Madison County, Florida, during the Reconstruction era. In 1873 he was elected in a special election to represent the 10th Senatorial District. He served in the Florida House of Representatives in 1871 and 1872 and won a special election to represent the 10th District in the Florida Senate in December 1873.

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