Francis X. Coppinger

Francis X. Coppinger (born March 12, 1935 - July 9, 2020) was 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 byDistrict created
Succeeded byCharles Robert Doyle
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Suffolk District
In office
1969–1973
Preceded byRobert L. Cawley
Succeeded byMichael J. Connolly
Personal details
Born (1935-03-12) March 12, 1935
Boston
DiedJuly 9, 2020
West Roxbury, Boston
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJennifer Coppinger
Alma materBoston 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

  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1975-76. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. "Francis X. Coppinger (D)". PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. Diana, Chelsea (August 20, 2012). "Bridges named after former West Roxbury representatives". wickedlocal.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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