Owen Vincent Coffin

Owen Vincent Coffin ( born June 20, 1836 in Mansfield, Cattaraugus County, New York, † January 3, 1921 in Middletown, Connecticut ) was an American politician and governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Early years and political rise

Owen Coffin attended the New York 's Cortland Academy, and the Charlottesville Seminary. Furthermore Coffin taught himself, was as a salesman working in a trading company as well as president of the Brooklyn YMCA. In 1864 he then moved to Connecticut, where he served as executive officer of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank and 1875 president of the Middlesex County Agricultural Society was. Coffin decided in 1887 to pursue a political career. He ran for a seat in the Senate from Connecticut, where he remained following his successful election until 1889.

Governor of Connecticut

Coffin won the 1894 Governor Republican nomination and was subsequently elected governor of Connecticut. During his tenure, a state arbitration and mediation authority ( board of mediation and arbitration ) was founded. A law has been passed which under 14 years prohibited the working children. It also laws were passed that forbade the use of convicts in the production of food, drugs, and tobacco. A law was constituted, which allowed workers to form themselves into a union.

Further CV

Coffin left on January 6, 1897 from his position and retired from the public service. He remained active in his business enterprises, as well as his civil and religious relations.

Owen Vincent Coffin died on January 3, 1921 and was buried at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown. He was married to Ellen Elizabeth Coe. The couple had a child together.