Ronald D. Coleman

A Representative from Texas. Born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. , November 29, 1941. Attended public schools of El Paso. B. A. , University of Texas at El Paso, 1963. J. D. , University of Texas School of Law, 1967. Attended the University of Kent, Canterbury, England, 1981. Served in the United States Army, captain, 1967-1969. Teacher, El Paso public schools, 1967. Legislative assistant, Texas house and senate. Admitted to the Texas bar, 1969 and commenced practice in El Paso. Assistant county attorney, El Paso County, Texas, 1969-1973. Elected to the Texas house of representatives, 1973-1982. Delegate, Texas constitutional convention, 1974. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1997). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress.