Absalom Koiner (August 5, 1824 – December 31, 1920) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate.[1]
Absalom Koiner
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 9th district | |
In office December 5, 1877 – December 4, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Alexander B. Cochran |
Succeeded by | Edward Echols |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Augusta County | |
In office January 1, 1874 – December 1, 1875 Serving with J. Marshall Hanger and Alexander H. H. Stuart | |
Preceded by | Alexander B. Lightner |
Succeeded by | J. D. Craig |
In office December 5, 1853 – December 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | John A. Tate |
Succeeded by | Adam McChesney |
Personal details | |
Born | (1824-08-05)August 5, 1824 Augusta, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 1920(1920-12-31) (aged 96) Augusta, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Virginia Koiner (m. 1850) |
Education | University of Virginia |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | 5th Virginia Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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During the American Civil War, Koiner served as an officer in the 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment, part of the famed Stonewall Brigade of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
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