Career
He represented Barrington township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1851 to 1855. He was the son of Seth Coffin and Elizabeth Barlow. Coffin was a justice of the peace and served as custos rotulorum for Barrington from 1857 to 1885.
He was a probate judge for Barrington district from 1866 to 1887.
He died at Barrington Head.
