James Hugh Joseph Tate
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James Hugh Joseph Tate was an American politician
. He served as the Mayor of Philadelphia between 1962 and 1972. He originally ascended to the office of Mayor (as President of the City Council) when Richardson Dilworth
resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 1962 election
. Tate was elected to full terms in 1963 and 1967. He was the first Roman Catholic to serve as mayor of Philadelphia. In his successful re-election bid in 1967, Tate defeated Arlen Specter
, who was at the time Philadelphia's District Attorney. Specter later went on to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
Towards the end of his life, Tate lived in Longport, New Jersey
. He died of an apparent myocardial infarction
in Somers Point
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as the Mayor of Philadelphia between 1962 and 1972. He originally ascended to the office of Mayor (as President of the City Council) when Richardson Dilworth
Richardson Dilworth
Richardson K. Dilworth was an American Democratic Party politician, born in the Pittsburgh area, who served as the 91st Mayor of Philadelphia from 1956 to 1962.-Education and early career:...
resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 1962 election
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1962
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1962 was held on November 6. Republican Bill Scranton and Democrat Richardson Dilworth, each a member of a powerful political family, faced off in a bitter campaign.After John F...
. Tate was elected to full terms in 1963 and 1967. He was the first Roman Catholic to serve as mayor of Philadelphia. In his successful re-election bid in 1967, Tate defeated Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009...
, who was at the time Philadelphia's District Attorney. Specter later went on to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
Towards the end of his life, Tate lived in Longport, New Jersey
Longport, New Jersey
Longport is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean shore of Absecon Island. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 895....
. He died of an apparent myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in Somers Point
Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 10,795.The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City.-History:...
.
External links
- Description of James H. J. Tate archives at City of Philadelphia website