Daniel H. Coakley
Daniel Henry Coakley (December 10, 1865 – September 18, 1952) was an American Democratic politician and attorney from Massachusetts. He was a key figure in early 20th century Boston politics, as an ally District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier and as an on-again-off-again ally to Mayor James Michael Curley. As an attorney, he took part in numerous badger game extortion schemes and was disbarred in 1922 for deceit, malpractice, and gross misconduct.
Daniel H. Coakley | |
|---|---|
Coakley, circa 1894 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 4th district | |
| In office 1933–1941 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Brennan |
| Succeeded by | John M. Cunningham |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1893–1897 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1865 South Boston |
| Died | September 18, 1952 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Daniel H. Coakley Jr. |
| Occupation | Horse car conductor Journalist Lawyer Politician |
He later was elected to the Massachusetts Governor's Council, where he secured a pardon for mobster Raymond L. S. Patriarca. He was impeached and removed from office in 1941 for using his position and influence to secure pardons in exchange for financial gain.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.