Thomas C. Coffin

For other people of the same name, see Thomas Coffin (disambiguation).

Thomas C. Coffin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1933 – June 8, 1934
Preceded by	Addison T. Smith
Succeeded by	D. Worth Clark
Personal details
Born	October 25, 1887(1887-10-25) Caldwell, Idaho Territory
Died	June 8, 1934(1934-06-08) (aged 46) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Pocatello
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Episcopalian

Thomas Chalkley Coffin (October 25, 1887 – June 8, 1934) was a United States Representative from Idaho. Coffin served as a Democrat in the House from 1933 to 1934.

Born in Caldwell, Idaho Territory, he attended Yale University's Sheffield Scientific School, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, and was graduated from the law department of Yale University in 1910. Coffin represented the state's Second Congressional District. He defeated Republican incumbent Addison T. Smith in 1932 but died midway through his term.

Coffin was struck by an automobile on a driveway in the south grounds of the U.S. Capitol, June 4, 1934, and died four days later at Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Addison T. Smith	United States House of Representatives, Idaho Second Congressional District March 4, 1933–June 8, 1934	Succeeded by D. Worth Clark

References

• COFFIN, Thomas Chalkley at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard