Tony Coelho
Tony Coelho | |
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| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – June 15, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Foley |
| Succeeded by | William H. Gray III |
| Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | James C. Corman |
| Succeeded by | Beryl Anthony Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – June 15, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | B. F. Sisk |
| Succeeded by | Gary Condit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Lee Coelho June 15, 1942 Los Banos, California, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University (BA) |
Anthony Lee Coelho (born June 15, 1942) is an American politician from California who served in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the primary sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act and is a former chairman and current member of the board of directors of the Epilepsy Foundation.