Michael B. Coleman

(b. November 18, 1954) is an American politician of the Democratic party. He is the current mayor of Columbus, Ohio. Coleman earned an undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from the University of Dayton. Coleman was a member of the Columbus City Council from 1992-1999, and served as President of the City Council from 1997-1999. In 1998, Coleman was the running mate for gubernatorial candidate Lee Fisher. Coleman ran for and won the Columbus mayorship in 1999, and was re-elected unopposed November 4 2003. He served as a delegate for John Kerry on the Ohio delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. In February 2005, Coleman announced that he would run for the Democratic party nomination for Governor of Ohio during the 2006 election.

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November 18 - 1954 - American - Democratic party - Mayor - Columbus, Ohio - Political science - University of Cincinnati - Law degree - University of Dayton - 1992 - 1999 - 1997 - 1998 - Lee Fisher - November 4 - 2003 - John Kerry - Ohio - 2004 Democratic National Convention - Boston - 2005 - Governor of Ohio - 2006

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On April 20, 2005, Coleman made an on-air telephone call to conservative talk show host Glenn Beck after Beck had publically criticized Coleman's administration concerning an assault at a Columbus high school. The much ?publicized on-air argument that ensued between the two brought national attention to what had been a local news story. Coleman dismissed Beck's criticism as politically motivated citing his planned 2006 ?gubernatorial bid.

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April 20 - 2005 - Conservative - Talk show - Glenn Beck

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