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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient William T. Coleman, Jr. (2173 words) |
 | Coleman was born into a middle-class family that counted six generations of teachers and Episcopal ministers on one side of the family, and numerous social workers on the other. |
| Coleman was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1947 and quickly garnered a position as law secretary to Judge Herbert F. Goodrich of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. |
| Coleman, in fact, was coauthor of the brief presented to the court in the case. |
| Columbia News ::: Henry S. Coleman '46, Former Interim Dean of the College, Dies at 79 (480 words) |
| From 1972–79, Coleman was dean of students and remained with the University in his last position, that of a consultant to the University president, from 1979–80. |
| Coleman also was a treasurer of the Society of Columbia Graduates, director of the Columbia University Club Foundation and director of student recruitment for the Fairfield County Alumni Club. |
| Coleman is survived by his wife, Lila; children, Wendy, Carrie '79 SW and Hank; and nine grandchildren. |
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