James Hugh Joseph Tate

James Hugh Joseph Tate
Tate in 1962
118th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office February 12, 1962^[a] – January 3, 1972
Preceded by	Richardson Dilworth
Succeeded by	Frank Rizzo
President of the Philadelphia City Council
In office January 20, 1955[1] – 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 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)
Political party	Democratic
a.^ Acting Mayor from February 12, 1962 through January 6, 1964 b.^ As President pro tempore of the City Council c.^ As Council President

James Hugh Joseph Tate (April 10, 1910 – May 27, 1983) was an American politician. He served as the 118th 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.

Death

Tate died of an apparent myocardial infarction in Somers Point, aged 73.^[2]

References

1. "Administration of James H. J. Tate". Mayor's Correspondence and Files. The City of Philadelphia: Department of Records. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
2. Kennedy, Shawn G. (May 29, 1983). "James Tate of Philadelphia; Held Mayor's Post in 1962-72". The New York Times. p. 1.32.

External links

• Description of James H. J. Tate archives at City of Philadelphia website