Peter Camiel Politician

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 30, 1910
Birth place
Philadelphia
Date of deathJanuary 31, 1991
Place of death
Valley Forge Pennsylvania
Residence
Philadelphia , Valley Forge Pennsylvania

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Office holder

office
Chairman of the
Philadelphia Democratic City Committee
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Senate District 3
successor

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