Charles D. Coffin

For other people with the same name, see Charles Coffin (disambiguation).

Charles Dustin Coffin (September 10, 1804 – February 28, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1837 to 1839.

Charles Coffin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district
In office December 20, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Andrew W. Loomis
Succeeded by	John Hastings
Personal details
Born	Charles Dustin Coffin (1804-09-10)September 10, 1804 Newburyport, Massachusetts
Died	February 28, 1880(1880-02-28) (aged 75) Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party	Whig
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Biography

Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Coffin attended the public schools. He moved with his parents to New Lisbon, Ohio. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in September 1823 and commenced practice in New Lisbon.

Early career

He served as clerk of the courts of Columbiana County in 1828.

Congress

He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Andrew W. Loomis and served from December 20, 1837, to March 3, 1839. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1838.

Later career

He resumed the practice of law and engaged in banking. He served as president of the Columbiana Bank of New Lisbon. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1842 and continued the practice of law.

Coffin was elected judge of the superior court in 1845 and served seven years. He was appointed to the same position by Governor Denison in 1861.

Death and burial

He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 28, 1880. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Charles D. Coffin (id: C000587)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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