James Tayoun

James J. Tayoun
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District
In office
January 4, 1988  May 17, 1991 [1]
Preceded by Leland Beloff
Succeeded by Joe Vignola
In office
January 5, 1976  January 27, 1984
Preceded by Isadore Bellis
Succeeded by Leland Beloff
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 183rd district
In office
January 7, 1969  November 30, 1970
Preceded by District Created
Succeeded by Adriano Mastrangelo
Personal details
Born (1930-03-27) March 27, 1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Temple University

James Joseph Tayoun (born March 27, 1930)[2] is a former Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council and of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3]

He served non-consecutive terms representing District 1 on Philadelphia City Council. He resigned from his first term in 1984 to run for a seat in the First Congressional District of Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Thomas Foglietta.[4] He resigned from his second term after pleading guilty to racketeering, mail-fraud, tax- evasion and obstruction-of-justice charges.[1] He spent 40 months in prison.[5] He is the 7th council member to be indicted since 1972.[6]

He was also editor, publisher, and photographer for the Public Record, a weekly newspaper.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tayoun Accepts A Jail Term - Philly.com". articles.philly.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications (1969). The Pennsylvania Manual. 99. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  3. Cox, Harold. "House Members T". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. "THE OTHER RACE, PHILIDELPHIANS SAY, IS TOO CLOSE A CALL". New York Times. April 7, 1984. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  5. "Tayoun's son plans to challenge Fumo James J. Tayoun Jr., a surgeon and son of a former Philadelphia city councilman, will face the Democrat in April's primary. - Philly.com". articles.philly.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  6. "Tayoun says plea best move for city". Reading Eagle. May 23, 1991. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  7. "Legal Affairs". legalaffairs.org. Retrieved November 20, 2014.


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