Ronald D. Coleman

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

Ronald D. Coleman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1983  January 3, 1997
Preceded byRichard C. White
Succeeded bySilvestre Reyes
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1973  January 11, 1983
Preceded bydistrict seat established
Succeeded bydistrict seat abolished
Constituency72nd District, Seat 3 (1973-1977)
72nd District, Seat B (1977-1983)
Personal details
Born
Ronald D'Emory Coleman

(1941-11-29) November 29, 1941
El Paso, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Texas at El Paso (B.A.)
University of Texas at Austin (J.D.)

Early life and career

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.

Political career

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.

Congress

He was elected as a to the 98th United States Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses. serving from 1983 to 1997. He was not a candidate for re-election to the 105th United States Congress. He was implicated in the House banking scandal in 1992, but was reelected following receipt of a letter of no wrongdoing from the Department of Justice. In Congress he was a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, and the Select Committee on Intelligence.

References

  • United States Congress. "Ronald D. Coleman (id: C000621)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    Texas House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    New district
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives
    from District 72-3 (El Paso)

    19731977
    Succeeded by
    Obsolete district
    Preceded by
    New district
    Member of the Texas House of Representatives
    from District 72-B (El Paso)

    19771983
    Succeeded by
    Obsolete district
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Richard C. White
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Texas's 16th congressional district

    19831997
    Succeeded by
    Silvestre Reyes


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