Thomas Chatman Jr. was a pioneering member of the York community, serving as York's police chief in the 1970s, the first black man to do so. He is pictured here in 2006, with his patrolman's photo in the background. Background posts: Mattie Chapman, first black elected county official profiled, Pioneering women in state politics and 10 years ago, York's exclusive Lafayette Club became less exclusive.
On the morning after Barack Obama gained the presidency, some might wonder how minorities and women have fared in gaining public office in York County.
The York Town Square post, First York City Latino councilman temporarily state's top appointed Dem, provides a list of minority and women achievers.
Thomas Chatman Jr. is among those atop the list.
He was the York police department's first black detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and chief. He and Amos Palmer also were the first black city police officers to ride in squad cars... .
