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Edward Echols

1849 – 1914

American politician

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Lived 1849 – 1914 (aged 65). Edward Echols was an American politician and lawyer.

Edward Echols (September 2, 1849 – December 19, 1914) was a U.S. political figure from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Echols held office as the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1898 to 1902.

Edward Echols was born in Monroe County (now in West Virginia). There is some confusion over his birth year, but he is listed in the 1850 census as being one year old in September 1850. He and his family moved to Staunton, Virginia, after the Civil War. He also served for six years in the Virginia House of Delegates and for a total of twelve years in the Senate of Virginia. His father, John Echols, was a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Echols served as the National Valley Bank's third president from 1905 to 1915.

His house at Staunton, known as Oakdene, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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Education
Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia School of Law
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Virginia, Member of the Virginia House of Delegates

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Echols?

American politician

When was Edward Echols born?

Edward Echols was born on 2 September 1849 in Monroe County.

When did Edward Echols die?

Edward Echols died on 19 December 1914 in Staunton.

What was Edward Echols's occupation?

Edward Echols was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Edward Echols?

Edward Echols was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Echols

· Wikidata: Q5342728

· DBpedia: Edward Echols

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