William J. Coyne
William Joseph Coyne (born August 24, 1936 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † November 3, 2013 in Oakland , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1981 and 2003 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Coyne attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh until 1954 . Between 1955 and 1957 he served in the US Army . He then studied at Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh until 1965 . He then worked as an accountant. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1970 and 1972 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania ; from 1974 to 1980 he sat on the Pittsburgh City Council.
In the 1980 congressional election , Coyne was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 14th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded William S. Moorhead on January 3, 1981 . After ten re-elections, he was able to complete eleven legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 2003 . The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 took place during this period . Coyne was a member of the Committee on Ways and Means for many years . In 2002 he decided not to run again.
Web links
- William J. Coyne in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William J. Coyne in nndb (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William S. Moorhead |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (14th constituency) January 3, 1981 - January 3, 2003 |
Michael F. Doyle |
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coyne, William J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Coyne, William Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd November 2013 |
| Place of death | Oakland , Pennsylvania |