James Joseph ("Jimmy") Tayoun (March 27, 1930 – November 1, 2017)[2][3] was a Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council and of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
[4] He served non-consecutive terms representing District 1 on Philadelphia City Council.
He resigned from his first term in 1984 to run for a seat in the First Congressional District of Pennsylvania, challenging incumbent Thomas Foglietta.
[5] He resigned from his second term after pleading guilty to racketeering, mail fraud, tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges.
[7] He was also editor, publisher, and photographer for the Public Record, a weekly newspaper.