Walter Chiles
Walter Chiles | |
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| 8th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office July 5, 1653 – July 6, 1653 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dew |
| Succeeded by | William Whitby |
| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1651 | |
| Member of the House of Burgesses representing James City County | |
| In office 1653 Serving with Henry Soane, Abraham Watson, William Whittaker | |
| Preceded by | Robert Wetherall |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Dipnall |
| In office 1649 Serving with William Barrett, John Dunston, George Read, Thomas Swann, William Whitaker | |
| Preceded by | Bridges Freeman |
| Succeeded by | John Fludd |
| In office 1645-1646 Serving with John Flood, Ambrose Harmer, Peter Ridley, George Stevens, George Jordan, Thomas Lovinge, Robert Shepeard | |
| Preceded by | William Barrett |
| Succeeded by | William Davis |
| Member of the House of Burgesses representing Charles City County | |
| In office 1642-1643 Serving with Walter Aston, Edward Hill, Joseph Johnson, Thomas Stegg | |
| Preceded by | Francis Eppes |
| Succeeded by | John Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1607 |
| Died | 1653 (aged 45–46) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Children | Walter Chiles Jr. |
| Occupation | Merchant, planter, politician, soldier |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Unit | Lieutenant colonel |
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Walter Chiles (died 1653) 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.