James Tate (politician)
James Tate | |
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| 92nd Mayor of Philadelphia | |
| In office February 12, 1962 – January 3, 1972 [a] | |
| Preceded by | Richardson Dilworth |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rizzo |
| 28th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1970–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Jack D. Maltester |
| Succeeded by | Henry Maier |
| 41st President of the National League of Cities | |
| In office 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Harold M. Tollefson |
| Succeeded by | Beverly Briley |
| President of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office January 20, 1955 – January 6, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | himself[b] |
| Succeeded by | Paul D'Ortona |
| President pro tempore of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office January 4, 1954 – January 20, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Finnegan[c] |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 7th district | |
| In office January 7, 1952 – January 6, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Joseph J. Hersch |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Philadelphia County district | |
| In office January 7, 1941 – November 30, 1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1910 |
| Died | May 27, 1983 (aged 73) Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Temple University (LLB) |
| a.^ Acting Mayor from February 12, 1962, through January 6, 1964. b.^ As President of the City Council. c.^ As Council President. | |
James Hugh Joseph Tate (April 10, 1910 – May 27, 1983) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 92nd Mayor of Philadelphia from 1962 to 1972. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Philadelphia City Council. He was the first Roman Catholic to serve as mayor of Philadelphia.