Garnet Coleman
| Garnet Fredrick Coleman | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 147th district |
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Assumed office October 15, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Larry Q. Evans |
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September 8, 1961 Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Angelique F. Coleman |
| Children | Austin Evan |
| Residence | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Howard University University of St. Thomas (B.A.) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Garnet Fredrick Coleman (born September 8, 1961) is an American politician. Since 1991, he has been a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 147th district, located entirely within Houston, Texas and Harris County.
Coleman was born on September 8, 1961, in Washington, DC and raised in Houston, Texas. His father is John B. Coleman, a Houston doctor. As of 2006, the family of Coleman's father had lived in Houston's Third Ward neighborhood for over 100 years.
Coleman graduated from Jack Yates High School in Houston, and the University of Saint Thomas in Houston.
Coleman attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and in 1990 graduated from the University of St. Thomas cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts. He also completed the Harvard University Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government.
Coleman was elected to his first term as a state representative in 1991 at age 29. His district includes Downtown Houston, the Hobby Airport area, Midtown Houston, Sagemont, and the Third Ward.
Coleman has been named Texas Monthly Ten Best Legislators List on two occasions. Most recently he received the 2005 Reintegration Award presented by Eli Lilly and Company, a national award given in acknowledgment of efforts to increase services and decrease the stigma associated with mental illness.
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