William J. Green III
William Joseph Green III (born June 24, 1938 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) is a former American politician . Between 1964 and 1977 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives ; from 1980 to 1984 he was mayor of the city of Philadelphia.
Career
William Green is the son of Congressman William J. Green Jr. (1910–1963). He first attended Saint Joseph's Prep School and then, until 1960, Saint Joseph's College . He also studied law at Villanova Law School . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party and became its district chairman in Philadelphia County .
After the death of his father, who passed away as a congressman, Green was elected in the due by-election for the fifth seat of Pennsylvania as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he took up his new mandate on April 28, 1964. After six re-elections, he could remain in Congress until January 3, 1977 . Since 1973 he represented there as the successor to James A. Byrne the third constituency of his state. His time in Congress included the Vietnam War , the civil rights movement and, in 1974, the Watergate affair .
In 1976 William Green waived in favor of a candidacy for the US Senate on possible re-election to the US House of Representatives; however, he was defeated by the Republican Henry John Heinz . Between 1980 and 1984 he was mayor of the city of Philadelphia. He then practiced as a lawyer. He also opened two restaurants. At times he also worked as a lobbyist in Washington. From the late 1980s through 2003, he was also a Vice President of MacAndrews & Forbes . Today he lives in Philadelphia. His son William J. Green IV sits on the local council.
Web links
- William J. Green III in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William J. Green III in the nndb (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William J. Green Jr. |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (5th constituency) April 28, 1964 - January 3, 1973 |
John H. Ware |
| James A. Byrne |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (3rd constituency) January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1977 |
Raymond F. Lederer |
| Frank Rizzo |
Philadelphia Mayor January 7, 1980 - January 7, 1984 |
Wilson Goode |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Green, William J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Green, William Joseph III (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |