Joseph R. T. Coates
Joseph R.T. Coates | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1887–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. J.L. Forwood |
| Succeeded by | John B. Hinkson |
| Personal details | |
| Resting place | Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Joseph Ridgeway Taylor Coates (died September 21, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, from 1887 to 1893. He was an officer in the Pennsylvania Reserves infantry division of the Union Army in the American Civil War and served in some of the key battles of the war.