Michael J. Coffey

Michael J.Coffey
Member of the New York Senate
In office
January 1, 1894 – January 1, 1901
Preceded byJohn McCarty
Succeeded byJames H. McCabe
Constituency2nd District (1894–1896)
5th District (1896–1901)
Member of the New York General Assembly
In office
January 1, 1874 – January 1, 1876
Preceded byDominick Roche
Succeeded byJohn Stanley
Constituency3rd District (1874–1876)
In office
January 1, 1884 – January 1, 1885
Preceded byThomas J. Sheridan
Succeeded byJames A. McMahon
Constituency5th District (1884–1885)
Personal details
Born1838
County Cork, Ireland
DiedMarch 23, 1907
Brooklyn New York
Cause of deathCancer
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Coffey
ChildrenJoseph Coffey
Florence Coffey
James Coffey
Marie Coffey
Parent(s)James Coffey
Eliza Coffey
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1861–1864
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Michael J. Coffey (c. 1840 – March 23, 1907) was an American politician from New York who served in the American Civil War and was an influential Democrat in New York City in the latter half of the 19th century.