Francis X. Coppinger
Francis X. Coppinger (born March 12, 1935) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1969 to 1973 and 1975 to 1977. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Massachusetts Senate in 1972, state representative in 1976, 1992, and 1995, Boston City Council in 1981 and 1983, and Suffolk County Register of Probate in 1996.[1][2]
Francis X. Coppinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 23rd Suffolk District | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Charles Robert Doyle |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Suffolk District | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Cawley |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1935 Boston |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston College Portia Law School |
In 2012, a bridge on Park Street in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston was named the Honorable Francis X. Coppinger Bridge in his honor.[3]
References
- Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1975-76. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- "Francis X. Coppinger (D)". PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- Diana, Chelsea (August 20, 2012). "Bridges named after former West Roxbury representatives". wickedlocal.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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