Eric D. Coleman
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| Eric D. Coleman | |
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| Connecticut Senator from the 2nd District | |
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| In office | |
| 1995 – present | |
| Preceded by | Thirman L. Milner |
| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
| Born | 1951 |
| Residence | Bloomfield |
| Constituency | represents Bloomfield, Hartford, and Windsor |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Pamela Coleman |
Eric D. Coleman is a Democratic Party politician in the United States. He currently serves as state senator of Connecticut's 2nd District, representing Bloomfield, Hartford, and Windsor. He served as a state representative from 1983 to 1994, and currently holds the position of Deputy President Pro Tempore in the Connecticut Senate.
Coleman is a graduate of Pomfret School, Columbia University, and the University of Connecticut School of Law.
In 2001, he became the first African-American to chair the Judiciary Committee, and now holds the chairmanship of the Planning and Development Committee.
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| Preceded by Thirman L. Milner |
Connecticut Senator from the Second District 1995–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by William A. DiBella |
Connecticut state representative for the First District 1983–1995 |
Succeeded by Kenneth P. Green |
