John W. Coughlin (June 9, 1861 – December 2, 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 2, 1920 (aged 59) Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Relations | John T. Coughlin (cousin)[2][page needed] |
| 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 Fall River on December 2, 1920.[3]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Toomey, Daniel P. (1892). Massachusetts of Today: a Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical. Boston, MA: Columbia Publishing Company. p. 483. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Coughlin May Run". The Boston Daily Globe. September 18, 1906.
- ^ "Dr. John W. Coughlin Dies in Fall River". The Hartford Courant. Fall River, Massachusetts. December 4, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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