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John Maxwell Coghlan

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John Maxwell Coghlan

Birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
26 Mar 1879 (aged 43)
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
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Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. Relocating to California, in 1850, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Suisun City. He was a member of the California State Assembly, (1865-67) and elected as a Republican to the 42nd Congress, serving (1871-73). After his term, he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, serving (1876-78). He was then appointed Chief Justice of the Territorial Utah Supreme Court, but declined and practiced law until his death at age 43.
U.S. Congressman. Relocating to California, in 1850, he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Suisun City. He was a member of the California State Assembly, (1865-67) and elected as a Republican to the 42nd Congress, serving (1871-73). After his term, he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, serving (1876-78). He was then appointed Chief Justice of the Territorial Utah Supreme Court, but declined and practiced law until his death at age 43.

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7393305/john_maxwell-coghlan: accessed ), memorial page for John Maxwell Coghlan (8 Dec 1835–26 Mar 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7393305, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.