William Henry Coleman

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William Henry Coleman (December 28, 1871–June 3, 1943) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William H. Coleman was born in North Versailles Township, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Columbian University (now George Washington University) Law School. He served as mayor of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, from 1906 to 1909. He served as clerk of courts for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to 1915. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. He was admitted to the bar in 1913, and commenced practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Coleman was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916. He resumed the practice of his profession, and died in McKeesport in 1943. Interment in Richland Cemetery in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

Preceded by M. Clyde Kelly

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1915-1917

Succeeded by M. Clyde Kelly