William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. (July 7, 1920 – March 31, 2017) was an American attorney and judge. Coleman was the fourth United States Secretary of Transportation, from March 7, 1975, to January 20, 1977, and the second African American to serve in the United States Cabinet. As an attorney, Coleman played a major role in significant civil rights cases. At the time of his death, Coleman was the oldest living former Cabinet member.
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7 July 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Died |
31 March 2017 (aged 96) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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