Peter Camiel
| Peter J. Camiel | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee | |
|
In office December 26, 1969 – June 30, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Green |
| Succeeded by | Martin Weinberg |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 3rd district | |
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In office January 6, 1953 – November 30, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | John Meade |
| Succeeded by | Louis Johanson |
| Constituency | Parts of Philadelphia |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 30, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
January 31, 1991 (aged 81) Valley Forge, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Valley Forge, Pennsylvania[1] |
Peter J. Camiel is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1953 to 1964.[2][3]
He served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party from 1969, until 1976, when he lost a power struggle with Mayor Frank Rizzo.
He and three other defendants, including Vince Fumo and Thomas Nolan, were convicted of placing "ghost workers" on state payroll.[1] The charges were later thrown out.[1]
A rest area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is named in his honor.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "AROUND THE NATION; 3 Mail Fraud Convictions Upset in Pennsylvania". New York Times. August 5, 1981.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members N". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Nolan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ "Service Plazas - Peter J. Camiel". www.paturnpike.com. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
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