Philadelphia City Council - List of Presidents of City Council

List of Presidents of City Council

President Term Political party
James A. Finnegan January 1, 1951 – January 14, 1955 Democrat
James Hugh Joseph Tate January 20, 1955 – January 6, 1964 Democrat
Paul D’Ortona January 6, 1964 – January 3, 1972 Democrat
George X. Schwartz January 3, 1972 – May 29, 1980 Democrat
Joseph E. Coleman October 30, 1980 – January 6, 1992 Democrat
John F. Street January 6, 1992 – December 31, 1998 Democrat
Anna C. Verna January 14, 1999 – December 15, 2011 Democrat
Darrell L. Clarke January 2, 2012 – Present Democrat

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