William H. Coleman was born on December 28, 1871 in North Versailles Township, Pennsylvania. While working in the local coal mines, Coleman attended night school. He was eventually able to leave the mines and work as a booker and clerk at the Howard Plate Glass Works in Duquesne and the Testing Department for Carnegie Steel Works. He later become the assistant superintendent of the Testing and Inspection Departments at Carnegie Steel. Coleman went on to receive a law degree from Columbian University, now George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.
William H. Coleman was elected Mayor of McKeesport in 1906 and served until 1914. In 1908 and 1911 he was also elected clerk of the courts of Allegheny County. In 1914 Coleman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative in the Thirtieth Congressional District. Coleman served as Republican Congressman and Republican Chairman for Allegheny County. It is unknown when Coleman died.
The Papers of William H. Coleman contain materials from his time spent as Mayor of McKeesport, Republican Congressman, and Republican Chairman of Allegheny County for the period of 1906-1942. Most of the records consist of pamphlets, speeches from testimonial dinners, and radio addresses, all centering on political and social topics. Six volumes of scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings from various newspapers concerning Coleman's political career and various other topics. The scrapbooks contain additional information on Coleman's political career.
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The collection was a gift of Mrs. William H. Coleman on February 19, 1964.
William H. Coleman Papers, 1906-1942, AIS.1964.18, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
William H. Coleman Papers, 1906-1942, AIS.1964.18, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
This collection was processed by Dominic La Cava on October 8, 1996.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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