John T. Coffee
John Trousdale Coffee (December 14, 1816 – May 23, 1890) was a Missouri politician, elected to the State Senate and then to the House, where he was elected as Speaker of the House (1856–1858). During the American Civil War, he served as a Confederate officer in Missouri. In the late war, he moved to Waco, Texas, and later lived in Georgetown, where he practiced law again. He had a total of four wives and thirteen children.
John Trousdale Coffee | |
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| Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1858–1859 | |
| Preceded by | James Chiles |
| Succeeded by | Christian Kribben |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1816 Smith County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1890 (aged 73) Georgetown, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 13 |
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