John N. Cole

John N. Cole was a U.S. politician who served as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1906 to 1908.

He resigned his position after being indicted on 123 separate counts of violating a law which prohibited Government officers from asking for railroad passes or tickets at reduced rates for themselves or others.[1]

Preceded by
Louis A. Frothingham
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1906 — 1908
Succeeded by
Joseph H. Walker

References

  1. ^ "Speaker Cole's Crime". The New York Times. February 5, 1908. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 


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