John T. Coughlin (January 1, 1873–June 13, 1936) was an American politician who served as mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.
John T. Coughlin | |
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| Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1904–1910 | |
| Preceded by | George Grime |
| Succeeded by | Thomas F. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1873 Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 13, 1936 (aged 63) Boston |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Coughlin was born in Fall River on January 1, 1873, to Thomas and Margaret (Foley) Coughlin.[1] One of Coughlin's cousins, John W. Coughlin, served as Fall River mayor from 1891 to 1894.[2] Coughlin read law in the office of Hugh A. Dubuque and graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1900.[1]
In 1904, Coughlin defeated Fall River Mayor George Grime by 749 votes.[3] In 1908 he was urged to run for Governor or Lieutenant Governor, but did not believe he was ready for a statewide race.[2][4] He was a candidate in the 1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, but was defeated at the Democratic state convention by James H. Vahey 384 votes to 198.[5] Coughlin did not run for reelection in 1910 and was succeeded by Thomas F. Higgins.[6] Coughlin died on June 13, 1936, at Baker Memorial Hospital following an operation.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "J. T. Coughlin, Fall River; Dead". The Boston Daily Globe. June 14, 1936.
- ^ a b "Coughlin May Run". The Boston Daily Globe. September 18, 1906.
- ^ "Daly Wins With 293". The Boston Daily Globe. December 14, 1904.
- ^ "Coughlin to Enter Field". The Boston Daily Globe. August 22, 1909.
- ^ "Vahey and Foss named". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. 1 October 1909. p. 1. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Vote In 15 Cities". The Boston Daily Globe. December 7, 1910.