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==Career== |
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In 1864, Coffin moved to Connecticut. He was president of the Middlesex Mutual (Fire) Assurance Company from 1865 to 1878. He was secretary and treasurer of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Middletown, and he held the same offices and that of director for several years in the old Air Line Railroad Company. From 1872 to 1874 he was mayor of Middletown. In 1875, he was president of the Middlesex County Agricultural Society. A member of the Connecticut Senate for the 22nd District, he served in 1887 and also in 1889.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Vincent Coffin|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_connecticut/col2-content/main-content-list/title_coffin_owen.html|publisher=National Governors Association| |
In 1864, Coffin moved to Connecticut. He was president of the Middlesex Mutual (Fire) Assurance Company from 1865 to 1878. He was secretary and treasurer of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Middletown, and he held the same offices and that of director for several years in the old Air Line Railroad Company. From 1872 to 1874 he was mayor of Middletown. In 1875, he was president of the Middlesex County Agricultural Society. A member of the Connecticut Senate for the 22nd District, he served in 1887 and also in 1889.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Vincent Coffin|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_connecticut/col2-content/main-content-list/title_coffin_owen.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=December 9, 2012}}</ref> In 1894 he became a member of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. |
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==Governor of Connecticut== |
==Governor of Connecticut== |
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In 1894 Coffin was nominated for governor and elected by the greatest majority recorded up to that time. During his term, a legislation was passed that prohibited the use of convict labor in the production of food, drugs, and tobacco products. Several other changes also took place. A state board of mediation and arbitration was instituted, and a bill was enacted that disallowed children under the age of 14 from working, and a bill was constituted that enabled a worker's right to join a labor union.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Vincent Coffin|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_connecticut/col2-content/main-content-list/title_coffin_owen.html|publisher=National Governors Association| |
In 1894 Coffin was nominated for governor and elected by the greatest majority recorded up to that time. During his term, a legislation was passed that prohibited the use of convict labor in the production of food, drugs, and tobacco products. Several other changes also took place. A state board of mediation and arbitration was instituted, and a bill was enacted that disallowed children under the age of 14 from working, and a bill was constituted that enabled a worker's right to join a labor union.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Vincent Coffin|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_connecticut/col2-content/main-content-list/title_coffin_owen.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=December 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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Coffin left office on January 6, 1897, but stayed active in his business ventures, and in his civic and religious dealings. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from [[Wesleyan University]] and is an honorary member of the college fraternity [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]]. |
Coffin left office on January 6, 1897, but stayed active in his business ventures, and in his civic and religious dealings. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from [[Wesleyan University]] and is an honorary member of the college fraternity [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]]. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Coffin enjoyed shooting and fishing, and for years he was president of the Middletown Rifle Association as well as the vice-president of the Connecticut Rifle Association. He died on January 13, 1921, and is interred at [[Indian Hill Cemetery]], Middletown, Connecticut.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Vincent Coffin|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coffin.html#433.20.49|publisher=The Political Graveyard| |
Coffin enjoyed shooting and fishing, and for years he was president of the Middletown Rifle Association as well as the vice-president of the Connecticut Rifle Association. He died on January 13, 1921, and is interred at [[Indian Hill Cemetery]], Middletown, Connecticut.<ref>{{cite web|title=Owen Vincent Coffin|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coffin.html#433.20.49|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=December 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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