E. Thomas Coleman

A Representative from Missouri. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. , May 29, 1943. Attended public schools. B. A. , William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. , 1965. M. P. A. , New York University, New York, N. Y. , 1969. J. D. , Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. , 1969. Admitted to the Missouri bar in 1969 and commenced practice in Kansas City. Served as State assistant attorney general, 1969-1972. Elected to the State house of representatives, 1973-1976. Elected simultaneously as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth and Ninety-fifth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Jerry L. Litton, and reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (November 2, 1976-January 3, 1993). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Is a resident of Fairfax County, Va.