William J. Coyne

William Joseph Coyne (August 24, 1936 – November 3, 2013) was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William J. Coyne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 14th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byWilliam S. Moorhead
Succeeded byMichael F. Doyle
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1972
Preceded byFrank W. O'Brien
Succeeded byJames A. Romanelli
Personal details
Born
William Joseph Coyne

(1936-08-24)August 24, 1936
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 3, 2013(2013-11-03) (aged 77)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materRobert Morris College
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Coyne was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1954, and received a B.S. in accounting from Robert Morris College.

Coyne was elected to Congress in 1980, succeeding 24-year incumbent William S. Moorhead in a district taking in most of Pittsburgh. He was reelected ten times, never facing serious opposition. He was a longtime member of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means

In 2002, Coyne's district was combined with the district of Mike Doyle, a somewhat more moderate Democrat. Although the new district contained more of Coyne's territory than Doyle's, Coyne retired to avoid the possibility of two Democratic incumbents facing each other in the primary elections.

Coyne died at the age of 77 on November 3, 2013, two months after falling and sustaining head injuries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

References
  1. Hopey, Don (2013-11-03). "William Coyne, retired long-time congressman from Pittsburgh, dies - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2013-11-03.

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