Peter Camiel
| Peter J. Camiel | |
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| Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee |
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In office December 26, 1969 – June 30, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Green |
| Succeeded by | Martin Weinberg |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 3rd district |
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In office January 6, 1953 – November 30, 1964 |
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| Preceded by | John Meade |
| Succeeded by | Louis Johanson |
| Constituency | Parts of Philadelphia |
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| Born | January 30, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 31, 1991 (aged 81) Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
Peter J. Camiel is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1953 to 1964.
He served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party from 1969, until 1976, when he lost a power struggle with Mayor Frank Rizzo.
He and three other defendants, including Vince Fumo and Thomas Nolan, were convicted of placing "ghost workers" on state payroll. The charges were later thrown out.
A rest area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is named in his honor.
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