John W. Coughlin
John W. Coughlin (June 9, 1861-December 1920) was an American physician and politician who served as Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.
John W. Coughlin | |
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| Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1891[1] – 1894 | |
| Preceded by | James Frederick Jackson |
| Succeeded by | William S. Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1861[1] Fall River, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | December 1920 |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore Maryland[1] |
| Profession | Medical Doctor[1] |
Coughlin was born in Fall River on June 9, 1861 to William and Abbie Coughlin.[1]
Coughlin studied medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
Coughlin was elected Mayor of Fall River in 1890.[1]
Coughlin represented Massachusetts' thirteenth Congressional District at the 1892 Democratic National Convention.[1]
Coughlin died in December 1920.[2]
Notes
- Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: a Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Boston, MA: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 483.
- The Hartford Courant (December 4, 1920), DR. JOHN W. COUGHLIN DIES IN FALL RIVER, Hartford, Ct: The Hartford Courant, p. 5.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Frederick Jackson |
Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts 1891 – 1894 |
Succeeded by William S. Greene |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by William A. Gaston |
Democratic National Committeeman from Massachusetts 1905–1920 |
Succeeded by Edward W. Quinn |
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