Biography

01/30/1910 - 01/31/1991

Peter J. Camiel (D3) Philadelphia (Part) County 1953-1964           

Early Life:

Peter J. Camiel, born January 30, 1910, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of Joseph John and Anna Nagurny Chmiel; millionaire wholesale beer distributor; Philadelphia ward leader, 1936-1976; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1953-1964; chairman, Philadelphia Democratic Party, 1969-1976; member, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 1975–1991; married, Nina Gumen Camiel, children, Peter J. Jr., Valentine Richard, Nina Owens; died, January 31, 1991 (aged 81) lung cancer, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; interment, Wetherill's Cemetery, Audubon, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Philadelphia ward leader, 1936-1976.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 3rd district, Philadelphia (Part) County, 1953-1964; defeated, Republican, John Meade, State Senate seat.

Chairman, Philadelphia Democratic Party, 1969-1976.

Nominated, Governor Milton Shapp, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 1975–1991.

Legacy:

Pennsylvania Turnpike Westbound Service Plaza mile marker 304.8 named after him

Cited:

 "Peter J. Camiel, 81, Philadelphia Chief of '70's Democrats"

New York Times (New York, New York) National Edition, Saturday, February 2, 1991, Section 1, Page 11.

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