Eric Dean Coleman

Background

Coleman, Eric Dean was born on May 26, 1951 in New Haven. Son of Julius and Rebecca Ann Coleman.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1973; Juris Doctor, U. Connecticut, 1977.

Career

Staff attorney, Neighborhood Legal Svc., 1977-1978; attorney, Connecticut Public Defender Svc., 1978-1981; regional director trainee, Aetna Life & Casualty, 1981-1983; management associate, Aetna Life & Casualty, 1983-1985; private practice, since 1985; member, Connecticut House of Representatives, Hartford, 1983-1994; member judiciary committee, Connecticut House of Representatives, Hartford member planning and development committee, Connecticut House of Representatives, Hartford member housing committee, Connecticut House of Representatives, Hartford member legislation Black and Puerto Rican caucus, Connecticut House of Representatives, Hartford deputy speaker, Connecticut House of Representatives, Hartford member, Connecticut Senate, Hartford, since 1994.

Achievements

• Eric Dean Coleman has been listed as a reputable State senator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Bloomfield Democratic Towm Committee. Member American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Hartford County Bar Association, George CrawfordLaw Association, Greater Hartford Black Democratic Club (treasurer 1980, vice president 1981), Concerned Citizens Club (honorary chairman 1982), Elks., Omega Psi Phi (Citizen of Year Delta Lambda chapter 1982, Tau Iowa chapter 1983).

Connections

Married Pamela L. Greene, 1977. Children: Trevonn, Lamar, Erica.

Father:

Julius Coleman

Mother:

Rebecca Ann Coleman

Spouse:

Pamela L. Greene

child:

Erica Coleman

child:

Trevonn Coleman

child:

Lamar Coleman