Ronald D'Emory Coleman (born November 29, 1941) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas.

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Ron Coleman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Richard C. White
Succeeded by	Silvestre Reyes
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office January 9, 1973 – January 11, 1983
Preceded by	district seat established
Succeeded by	district seat abolished
Constituency	72nd District, Seat 3 (1973-1977) 72nd District, Seat B (1977-1983)
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Born	Ronald D'Emory Coleman (1941-11-29) November 29, 1941 (age 82) El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Texas at El Paso (B.A.) University of Texas at Austin (J.D.)

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Born in El Paso, Texas, Coleman attended public schools, earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1963, and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1967.

He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969, attaining the rank of captain. He was a public school teacher in El Paso and a legislative aid in both houses of the Texas Legislature. He was admitted to the bar and was an assistant county attorney in El Paso County from 1969 to 1973. He attended the University of Kent in 1981.

Coleman was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972, and was reelected four additional times. He was a delegate to the Texas constitutional convention in 1974.