Charles Pearce Coady (February 22, 1868 – February 16, 1934) was a

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from the third district of

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Early life

Charles Pearce Coady was born on February 22, 1868, in

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, Maryland, to Mary (née Lyons) and Michael Coady. Coady attended the public schools and graduated from

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in 1886. He also graduated from the Baltimore School of Law. Following graduation, Coady took up work as a merchant. In 1894, after finishing his legal studies, he was

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in 1894 and began practicing law in Baltimore.

Career

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. Coady served in the Maryland State Senate from 1908 to 1912 from the 1st legislative district of

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. He won a second term in office, but resigned in 1913 in order to run for the

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. Coady was elected to

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as a Democrat, filling the vacancy caused by the death of George Konig. He was reelected to the U.S. House of Representatives three times. In 1920, Coady ran for a fifth term, but was defeated by John Boynton Philip Clayton Hill. He served, in total, from November 4, 1913, to March 3, 1921. 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.

Personal life

Coady died on February 16, 1934, in Baltimore, and was interred in

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* Democratic Party Maryland state senators 1868 births 1934 deaths Baltimore City College alumni University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland {{Maryland-politician-stub