Daniel P. Coughlin | |
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| 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 23, 2000 – April 14, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Ford |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. Conroy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel P. Coughlin November 8, 1934 Illinois |
| Alma mater | St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Loyola University, Chicago |
Daniel P. Coughlin, STL (born November 8, 1934)[1] served as the 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives from March 23, 2000, to April 14, 2011.[2] He was the first Roman Catholic priest to serve in that position,[3] and the process that led to his selection included some controversy.[4] However, as a 2010 article in The Washington Post pointed out, on the occasion of Coughlin's tenth anniversary in the House Chaplain position, "there is ample evidence that the rancor that accompanied his selection has disappeared: Last week, lawmakers from both parties streamed onto the House floor to honor his decade of service."[5]
- ^ "The Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin". Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ Website for the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Controversial House chaplain chosen". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. 2000-03-24. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ Legacy.c-span.org Archived 2012-07-10 at archive.today, retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ Pershing, Ben, "Daniel Coughlin, House Chaplain, Marks ten years of service," Washington Post, April 27, 2010, retrieved April 22, 2011.