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John Coalter (August 20 1771 – February 2 1838) was born in Rockbridge County Virginia. He was a tutor in the family of Judge St. George Tucker in Williamsburg and studied law at the College of William and Mary in 1789. After graduation he settled in Staunton Virginia and practiced law there. After being Commonwealth’s Attorney for several years he was appointed to the General District court for Staunton in 1809.