James Tayoun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames Tayoun
American politician
Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1930
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 01-Nov-2017
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About James Tayoun
- James Joseph ("Jimmy") Tayoun (March 27, 1930 – November 1, 2017) was a Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council and of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He served non-consecutive terms representing District 1 on Philadelphia City Council.
- He resigned from his first term in 1984 to run for a seat in the First Congressional District of Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Thomas Foglietta.He resigned from his second term after pleading guilty to racketeering, mail fraud, tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges.
- He spent 40 months in prison.
- He is the 7th council member to be indicted since 1972.He was also editor, publisher, and photographer for the Public Record, a weekly newspaper.
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