Thomas E. Coleman Explained

Thomas E. Coleman
Office:Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
Term Start:1951
Term End:1955
Birth Name:Thomas Emmet Coleman
Birth Date:20 February 1893
Birth Place:Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Death Cause:Cancer
Party:Republican
Spouse:Catherine Head
Children:3
Alma Mater:University of Chicago
Profession:Politician

Thomas Emmet Coleman (February 20, 1893  - February 4, 1964) was an American politician who served as chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Thomas Coleman, Long-Time Leader in GOP, Is Dead . The Capital Times . February 5, 1964 . 1 . . August 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Thomas E. Coleman, Leader in GOP, Dies. Wisconsin State Journal. 2012-01-01.
  3. News: Thomas Coleman, GOP Leader, Dies of Cancer . The Daily Tribune . February 5, 1964 . 11 . . August 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: Thomas E. Coleman. Political Graveyard. 2012-01-01.