Charles Pearce Coady | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's3rd district | |
| In office November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | George Konig |
| Succeeded by | John Boynton Philip Clayton Hill |
| Member of theMaryland Senate from the 1st Baltimore city district | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
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| Born | (1868-02-22)February 22, 1868 Baltimore, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1934(1934-02-16) (aged 65) Baltimore, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Baltimore City College Baltimore School of Law |
Charles Pearce Coady (February 22, 1868 – February 16, 1934) was aU.S. Representative from thethird district ofMaryland.[1]
Charles Pearce Coady was born on February 22, 1868, inBaltimore, Maryland, to Mary (née Lyons) and Michael Coady. Coady attended the public schools and graduated fromBaltimore City College in 1886. He also graduated from theBaltimore School of Law. Following graduation, Coady took up work as a merchant. In 1894, after finishing his legal studies, he wasadmitted to the bar in 1894 and began practicing law in Baltimore.[2][3]
Coady worked as director and counsel of St. James' Savings Bank. He served as counsel for five other associations. He was also director of St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum.[3]
Coady served in the Maryland State Senate from 1908 to 1912 from the 1st legislative district ofBaltimore city.[2][4] He won a second term in office, but resigned in 1913 in order to run for theU.S. House of Representatives. Coady was elected to63rd United States Congress as aDemocrat, filling the vacancy caused by the death ofGeorge Konig. He was reelected to the U.S. House of Representatives three times. In 1920, Coady ran for a fifth term, but was defeated byJohn Boynton Philip Clayton Hill. He served, in total, from November 4, 1913, to March 3, 1921.[2] After his defeat Coady returned to practicing law in Baltimore. From 1922 to 1925, Coady served as Baltimore City collector and manager of the bureau of receipts.[2]
Coady died on February 16, 1934, in Baltimore, and was interred inNew Cathedral Cemetery.[2]
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