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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 to District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier and as an on-again-off-again ally to Mayor James Michael Curley. As an attorney, Coakley took part in numerous badger game extortion schemes and was disbarred in 1922 for deceit, malpractice, and gross misconduct.
Coakley 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.
Coakley was born on December 10, 1865, in South Boston. He attended Boston College but did not graduate due to illness. Once he recovered, he went to work for his father as a teamster. He left this job to work as a conductor for the Cambridge Street Railway. He was fired in 1886 when he led a strike for higher wages and went to work for The New York Sun as a shorthand reporter.
In 1888, he returned to Boston as sports writer for the Boston Herald. He was later promoted to sports editor. In addition to sports writing, Coakley also worked as a boxing referee. In 1892, Coakley left the Herald to attend Boston University Law School and launch his first campaign for public office.
Coakley read law at his brother Timothy's law firm. He failed his first three attempts at the bar exam but was finally admitted to the Massachusetts bar on July 9, 1897, and the federal bar on January 25, 1911.
In 1892, Coakley was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Ward 2 in Cambridge. He was unseated in 1896 and moved across the Charles River to Boston, where he worked on the reelection campaign of U.S. Representative John F. Fitzgerald. As Mayor of Boston, Fitzgerald later appointed Coakley to the Boston Park Commission.[when?]
In 1909, Coakley managed the election campaign Suffolk County District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.
In 1909, Coakley served as the defense attorney for George H. Battis, a former Boston Alderman who was charged with larceny. Battis was found guilty on two charges of larceny.
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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 to District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier and as an on-again-off-again ally to Mayor James Michael Curley. As an attorney, Coakley took part in numerous badger game extortion schemes and was disbarred in 1922 for deceit, malpractice, and gross misconduct.
Coakley 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.
Coakley was born on December 10, 1865, in South Boston. He attended Boston College but did not graduate due to illness. Once he recovered, he went to work for his father as a teamster. He left this job to work as a conductor for the Cambridge Street Railway. He was fired in 1886 when he led a strike for higher wages and went to work for The New York Sun as a shorthand reporter.
In 1888, he returned to Boston as sports writer for the Boston Herald. He was later promoted to sports editor. In addition to sports writing, Coakley also worked as a boxing referee. In 1892, Coakley left the Herald to attend Boston University Law School and launch his first campaign for public office.
Coakley read law at his brother Timothy's law firm. He failed his first three attempts at the bar exam but was finally admitted to the Massachusetts bar on July 9, 1897, and the federal bar on January 25, 1911.
In 1892, Coakley was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Ward 2 in Cambridge. He was unseated in 1896 and moved across the Charles River to Boston, where he worked on the reelection campaign of U.S. Representative John F. Fitzgerald. As Mayor of Boston, Fitzgerald later appointed Coakley to the Boston Park Commission.[when?]
In 1909, Coakley managed the election campaign Suffolk County District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.
In 1909, Coakley served as the defense attorney for George H. Battis, a former Boston Alderman who was charged with larceny. Battis was found guilty on two charges of larceny.
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