Joseph E. Coleman

Joseph Coleman
President of the Philadelphia City Council
In office
October 30, 1980[a] – January 6, 1992
Preceded byGeorge Schwartz
Succeeded byJohn Street
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 8th District
In office
January 3, 1972 – January 6, 1992
Preceded byDavid Cohen
Succeeded byHerbert DeBeary
Personal details
Born1922
DiedDecember 31, 2000[1]
Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJessie Bryant Coleman
Children2
Alma materAlbright College
ProfessionChemist
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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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Levey, Robert (September 21, 1980). "The Faces Are Changing in Philadelphia Politics". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  4. ^ 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.