Coles is a given name and may refer to:
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Coles Bashford
Coles Bashford (January 24, 1816April 25, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician who became the fifth governor of Wisconsin, and one of the founders of the U.S. Republican Party. His one term as governor ended in a bribery scandal that ended ...
(1816–1878), American lawyer and politician, fifth Governor of Wisconsin
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Coles Phillips
Clarence Coles Phillips (October 3, 1880June 13, 1927) was an American artist and illustrator who signed his early works ''C. Coles Phillips'', but after 1911 worked under the abbreviated name, ''Coles Phillips''. He is known for his stylish imag ...
(1880–1927), American artist and illustrator
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Coles Trapnell
Valentine Coles Trapnell (August 2, 1910 – January 29, 1999) was an American television producer, writer, and director most famous for a stint following Roy Huggins as the producer of the Warner Bros. Western series ''Maverick'' starring James G ...
(1910–1999), American television producer, writer, and director
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Coles Whalen, Americana, pop and country singer-songwriter based in Denver
See also
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Coles (disambiguation) Coles may refer to:
Businesses
*Coles Supermarkets, a supermarket chain in Australia
*Coles Group, parent company of Coles Supermarkets, Coles Online, Coles Express, Coles Liquor and flybuys
*Coles (bookstore), a bookstore chain in Canada, a divi ...
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Coles (surname)
Coles is a patronymic surname of English origins deriving from either a pet form of the name Nicholas or from the Old English word meaning '"coal black".
Notable people with the surname include:
* Arthur William Coles (1892–1982), Australian ...
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