Joseph Coleman | |
|---|---|
| President of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office October 30, 1980[a] – January 6, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | George Schwartz |
| Succeeded by | John Street |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 8th District | |
| In office January 3, 1972 – January 6, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | David Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Herbert DeBeary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | December 31, 2000[1] Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jessie Bryant Coleman |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Albright College |
| Profession | Chemist Patent attorney Author Politician |
| a.^ Acting President from June 20, 1980 through October 29, 1980.[2][3][4] | |
Joseph E. Coleman (1922-2000) was an American politician, attorney and chemist. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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- ^ "Around the Nation; 68% of Young Adults Found To Have Tried Marijuana, Miami Stadium Is Reopened To House Poor Refugees, Official Indicted in Abscam Resigns Philadelphia Post". The New York Times. June 20, 1980. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
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- ^ Robbins, William (October 31, 1980). "'New' Philadelphia Council Meets at Site of Old Woes; Symbols of Change Smooth and Weak Their Strength Grew". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2011.