James Tate (mayor)

James Tate
92nd Mayor of Philadelphia
In office February 12, 1962 – January 3, 1972 [a]
Preceded by	Richardson Dilworth
Succeeded by	Frank Rizzo
28th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office 1970–1971
Preceded by	Jack D. Maltester
Succeeded by	Henry Maier
President of the Philadelphia City Council
In office January 20, 1955[1] – January 6, 1964
Preceded by	Himself[b]
Succeeded by	Paul D'Ortona
President pro tempore of the Philadelphia City Council
In office January 4, 1954 – January 20, 1955
Preceded by	James A. Finnegan[c]
Succeeded by	Himself
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 7th district
In office January 7, 1952 – January 6, 1964
Preceded by	John F. Byrne
Succeeded by	Joseph J. Hersch
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Philadelphia County district
In office January 7, 1941 – November 30, 1946
Personal details
Born	(1910-04-10)April 10, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 27, 1983(1983-05-27) (aged 73) Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Temple University (LLB)
a.^ Acting Mayor from February 12, 1962, through January 6, 1964. b.^ As President of the City Council. c.^ As Council President.

James Hugh Joseph Tate (April 10, 1910 – May 27, 1983) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 92nd Mayor of Philadelphia from 1962 to 1972.^[2] He was also a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Philadelphia City Council. He was the first Roman Catholic to serve as mayor of Philadelphia.