Background
Coughlin, John William was born on June 9, 1860. Son of William and Abigail Coughlin.
Coughlin, John William was born on June 9, 1860. Son of William and Abigail Coughlin.
Doctor of Medicine College Physicians and Surgical, Baltimore, 1885 (head of class of 220).
Practiced, Fall River, Massachusetts, since 1885. Mayor of Fall River 4 terms, 1891-1895. Chairman Democratic State Committee, Massachusetts, 1896.
Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, 1901.
Member Democratic National Committee, since 1908.
Member Democratic