James J. Tayoun | |
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Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District | |
In office January 4, 1988 – May 17, 1991 |
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Preceded by | Leland Beloff |
Succeeded by | Joe Vignola |
In office January 5, 1976 – January 27, 1984 |
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Preceded by | Isadore Bellis |
Succeeded by | Leland Beloff |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 183rd district |
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In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1970 |
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Preceded by | District Created |
Succeeded by | Adriano Mastrangelo |
Personal details | |
Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
March 27, 1930
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.