Coughlin was born in Fall River on June 9 , 1861 to William and Abbie Coughlin . Coughlin studied medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore , Maryland . Coughlin was elected Mayor of Fall River in 1890 . Coughlin represented Massachusetts ' thirteenth Congressional District at the 1892 Democratic National Convention . Coughlin died in December 1920
1892 Democratic National Convention
1892 Democratic National Convention
John W. Coughlin