Peter Camiel

Peter J. Camiel
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 6, 1953 – November 30, 1964
Preceded by John Meade
Succeeded by Louis Johanson
Constituency Parts of Philadelphia
Personal details
Born January 30, 1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died January 31, 1991(1991-01-31) (aged 81)
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania[1]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Nina (Gumen) Camiel
Children 3 children
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania[1]

Peter J. Camiel is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1953 to 1964.[2][3]

He served as Chairman of the Democratic City Committee of Philadelphia from September, 1970 through June, 1976. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1964 and 1972.[3] He also served as a member of the Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania.[3]

He and three other defendants, including Vince Fumo and Thomas Nolan, were convicted of placing "ghost workers" on state payroll.[1] The charges were later thrown out.[1]

A rest area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is named in his honor.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "AROUND THE NATION; 3 Mail Fraud Convictions Upset in Pennsylvania". New York Times. August 5, 1981. http://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/05/us/around-the-nation-3-mail-fraud-convictions-upset-in-pennsylvania.html. 
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members N". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/SN.html. 
  3. ^ a b c Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Nolan". The Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nolan.html. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
  4. ^ "Service Plazas - Peter J. Camiel". www.paturnpike.com. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. http://www.paturnpike.com/geninfo/srvcplaza/camiel.aspx.