Peter Camiel

Peter J. Camiel
Peter J. Camiel
Chairman of the; Philadelphia Democratic City Committee
	In office; December 26, 1969 – June 30, 1976
Preceded by	Bill Green
Succeeded by	Martin Weinberg
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 (aged 81); Valley Forge, Pennsylvania[1]
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Valley Forge, Pennsylvania[1]

Peter J. Camiel (January 30, 1910 – January 31, 1991) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district from 1953 to 1964.[2][3]

Career

Camiel started his political career as a ward leader in Philadelphia. He became a millionaire running a wholesale beer distribution business.

He served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party from 1969 to 1976, when he lost a power struggle with Mayor Frank Rizzo. Camiel had helped get Rizzo elected in 1971 but they became bitter rivals.

Camiel became leader of the 5th ward in Philadelphia, known as Center City, and served in that capacity for over 40 years.[4]

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]

Peter J Camiel died of lung cancer on January 31, 1991 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and is interred at Wetherills Cemetery in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.[5]

Legacy

A rest area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is named in his honor.[6]

References

"AROUND THE NATION; 3 Mail Fraud Convictions Upset in Pennsylvania". New York Times. August 5, 1981.
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members N". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Nolan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
"Peter J. Camiel, 81, Philadelphia Chief of '70's Democrats". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
"Peter J. Camiel". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
"Service Plazas - Peter J. Camiel". www.paturnpike.com. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Archived from the original on 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2009-12-15.

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[obit-1] "AROUND THE NATION; 3 Mail Fraud Convictions Upset in Pennsylvania". New York Times. August 5, 1981.

[2] Cox, Harold. "Senate Members N". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

[pgbio-3] Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Nolan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.

[4] "Peter J. Camiel, 81, Philadelphia Chief of '70's Democrats". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 February 2019.

[5] "Peter J. Camiel". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 25 January 2019.

[6] "Service Plazas - Peter J. Camiel". www.paturnpike.com. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Archived from the original on 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2009-12-15.