Preceded by Richardson Dilworth Preceded by James Finnegan Political party Democratic Role American Politician Succeeded by Frank Rizzo | Preceded by Himself Preceded by John F. Byrne Name James Joseph Party Democratic Party | |
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Born April 10, 1910 ( 1910-04-10 ) Died May 27, 1983, Somers Point, New Jersey, United States | ||
James Hugh Joseph Tate (April 10, 1910 – May 27, 1983) was an American politician. He served as the 118th Mayor of Philadelphia between 1962 and 1972. He originally ascended to the office of Mayor (as President of the City Council) when Richardson Dilworth resigned to make an unsuccessful run for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 1962 election. Tate was elected to full terms in 1963 and 1967.
He was the first Roman Catholic to serve as mayor of Philadelphia. In his successful re-election bid in 1967, Tate defeated Arlen Specter, who was at the time Philadelphia's district attorney. Specter later went on to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Towards the end of his life, Tate lived in Longport, New Jersey.
Death
Tate died of an apparent myocardial infarction in Somers Point, aged 73.