American politician, New Jersey (1924–2014)
James Melville Coleman, Jr. (February 17, 1924 – April 12, 2014) was an American lawyer and Republican Party legislator who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and as a judge in New Jersey Superior Court.
Born in Long Branch,[1] he lived in Asbury Park, New Jersey and graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1942.[2] He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He then received his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1948 and his law degree from Cornell Law School in 1951. Coleman then practiced law in Asbury Park. From 1957 to 1965, Coleman served on the Asbury Park City Council. Coleman then served in the New Jersey General Assembly, as a Republican, from 1966 to 1972. Coleman was Monmouth County, New Jersey prosecutor from 1972 to 1977. In 1980, Coleman was appointed New Jersey Superior Court judge serving until 1987. He died in Rockville Centre, New York.[3][4]
Notes
- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1970, p. 410. Accessed January 23, 2018. "James M. Coleman Jr. (Rep., Asbury Park) Assemblyman Coleman was born February 17, 1924, at Long Branch."
- ^ "James M. Coleman - Class of 1942" Archived 2016-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, Asbury Park High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Accessed January 23, 2018. "James M. Coleman - Class of 1942; Inducted: 2003. After graduating Asbury Park High School in 1942, the Honorable James M. Coleman, Jr. joined the Army Air Force from 1943 until 1945 and served in Italy. He then furthered his education graduating from Dartmouth College in 1948, and Cornell Law School in 1951."
- ^ James Melville Coleman, Jr. Dies; Former NJ Assemblyman, Superior Court Judge, Prosecutor
- ^ Our Campaigns.com-James M. Coleman, Jr.
