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James Tayoun

James J. Tayoun
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District
In office
January 4, 1988 – May 17, 1991
Preceded by Leland Beloff
Succeeded by Joe Vignola
In office
January 5, 1976 – January 27, 1984
Preceded by Isadore Bellis
Succeeded by Leland Beloff
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 183rd district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1970
Preceded by District Created
Succeeded by Adriano Mastrangelo
Personal details
Born (1930-03-27) March 27, 1930 (age 86)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Temple University

James Joseph Tayoun (born March 27, 1930) is a former Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council and of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

He served non-consecutive terms representing District 1 on Philadelphia City Council. He resigned from his first term in 1984 to run for a seat in the First Congressional District of Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Thomas Foglietta. He resigned from his second term after pleading guilty to racketeering, mail-fraud, tax- evasion and obstruction-of-justice charges. He spent 40 months in prison. He is the 7th council member to be indicted since 1972.

He was also editor, publisher, and photographer for the Public Record, a weekly newspaper.



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