Coleman Yeatts

Coleman Bennett Yeatts Sr. (October 31, 1908 – November 22, 1993) was an American lawyer and politician, who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate. Upon his election to the House in 1935, he was the youngest member of that body. More than 30 years after leaving the House, he sought election to the Senate, where he served until his defeat in 1979.^[1]

Coleman Yeatts
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 19th district
In office January 12, 1972 – January 9, 1980
Preceded by	H. Dunlop Dawbarn
Succeeded by	W. Onico Barker
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pittsylvania County
In office January 8, 1936 – January 10, 1940 Serving with Charles J. Ashworth
Preceded by	Hubert D. Bennett
Succeeded by	William C. Clark
Personal details
Born	Coleman Bennett Yeatts (1908-10-31)October 31, 1908 Dry Fork, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 22, 1993(1993-11-22) (aged 85) Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Grace Ruth Cook ​ (m. 1940)​
Education	University of Virginia (LLB)
Occupation	Lawyer politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Army Ground Forces
Years of service	1944–1946
Battles/wars	World War II European theater