Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1967 Representative Republican
1968 Representative Republican
1969 Representative 185 Republican
1970 Representative 185 Republican
1971 Representative 185 Republican
1972 Representative 185 Republican
Counties Philadelphia

Biography

10/16/1927 - 06/07/2000


COPPOLINO, Matthew F., a Representative from Philadelphia County; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 16, 1927; graduated, Southeast Catholic High School; A.B., Villanova University, 1950; LL.B., Temple University School of Law, 1956; served, United States Navy; served, United States Navy Reserve; attorney; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1966, 1968 and 1970; leader, 48th Ward Republican Committee (1970); not a candidate for reelection to the House (1972); unsuccessful campaign, city council, Philadelphia (1975); unsuccessful campaign, controller, Philadelphia (1977); judge, Philadelphia Municipal Court (appointed, 1981-1982; elected, 1983-2000); died, June 7, 2000 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey.
 


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