Bill Green is a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 Councilman-at-Large on the City Council

Philadelphia City Council

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 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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. He has served since 2008.

Early life and education

Green grew up a block from Frankford High School

Frankford High School

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, and graduated from Penn Charter and attended Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University

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 before graduating from Auburn University

Auburn University

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. He obtained his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

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Political background

Green's father, William J. Green III, was a member of the U.S. House, Chairman of Philadelphia's Democratic City Committee, and Mayor of Philadelphia, and his grandfather, William J. Green, Jr.

William J. Green, Jr.

William Joseph Green, Jr. was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.William J. Green was born in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, and attended St. Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, PA. He was engaged in business as an...

, was a Congressman and Chairman of Philadelphia's Democratic City Committee.

In 1991, Green wrote policy papers for Ed Rendell

Ed Rendell

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's successful campaign for Mayor. He worked on numerous Democratic campaigns attempting to elect candidates to Congress, attorney general posts, state legislative seats, and local offices.

Prior to first seeking office in 2007, Green traded options and futures in New York, London, and Amsterdam. After obtaining his law degree, he founded several businesses, represented top Fortune 500 companies and start-ups as a corporate lawyer, and served as president of VistaScape Security Systems.

Personal life

Bill resides in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia with his wife, Margie, and their two children.

External links

• Councilman Bill Green official city website