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About Walter Chiles
Walter Chiles was an English merchant who emigrated to the Colony of Virginia where in addition to his business interests, he became a prominent planter, military officer and politician who at times represented Charles City County and James City County in the House of Burgesses, as well as briefly served on the Virginia Governor's Council and as Speaker of the House of Burgesses until removed by Governor WIlliam Berkeley because of a conflict of interest in ongoing litigation.
Everything about Walter Chiles →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Citizenship
- United States
- Died
- 1653