Thomas Emmet Coleman (February 20, 1893 – February 4, 1964) was an American politician who served as chairman of the

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Biography

Coleman was born Thomas Emmett Coleman in 1893 in

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. He moved to

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, when he was two years old. Coleman graduated from the

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and married Catherine Head, with whom he had three children. He died of

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in 1964.

Career

Coleman was Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin from 1951 to 1955. He was a delegate to the

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in 1944, 1948 and 1952. At the 1952 convention, he served as a floor leader. Coleman was also President of

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* Politicians from Aurora, Illinois Politicians from Madison, Wisconsin People from Maple Bluff, Wisconsin Republican Party of Wisconsin chairs University of Chicago alumni 1893 births 1964 deaths Deaths from cancer in Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-politician-stub