Thomas_E._Coleman

Thomas E. Coleman

Thomas E. Coleman

American politician

Thomas Emmet Coleman (February 20, 1893 – February 4, 1964) was chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

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Biography

Coleman was born Thomas Emmett Coleman in 1893 in Aurora, Illinois.[1][2] He moved to Madison, Wisconsin when he was two years old. Coleman graduated from the University of Chicago and married Catherine Head, with whom he had three children. He died of cancer in 1964.[1][3]

Career

Coleman was Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin from 1951 to 1955. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1944, 1948 and 1952.[4] At the 1952 convention, he served as a floor leader. Coleman was also President of Maple Bluff, Wisconsin.

References

  1. [1]
    "Thomas Coleman, Long-Time Leader in GOP, Is Dead". The Capital Times. February 5, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved August 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. [2]
    "Thomas E. Coleman, Leader in GOP, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  3. [3]
    "Thomas Coleman, GOP Leader, Dies of Cancer". The Daily Tribune. February 5, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved August 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. [4]
    "Thomas E. Coleman". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2012-01-01.


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