John W. Coughlin
John W. Coughlin | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1891–1894 | |
| Preceded by | James Frederick Jackson |
| Succeeded by | William S. Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1861 |
| Died | December 2, 1920 (aged 59) Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | John T. Coughlin (cousin) |
| Alma mater | College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore Maryland |
| Profession | Medical Doctor |
John W. Coughlin (June 9, 1861 – December 2, 1920) was an American physician and politician who served as Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.
Coughlin was born in Fall River on June 9, 1861, to William and Abbie Coughlin. He studied medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Maryland.
Coughlin was elected Mayor of Fall River in 1890. He represented Massachusetts' thirteenth Congressional District at the 1892 Democratic National Convention. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1901, but lost to Republican John L. Bates 183,249 votes to 111,248.
Coughlin died in Fall River on December 2, 1920.