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He was a Catholic priest from suburban Detroit, who attracted a huge national radio audience of 40 million listeners with passionate sermons attacking Wall Street, international bankers, and "plutocratic capitalism".
He supported Roosevelt at frist and the New Deal and initially tried building a close personal relationship with the president but by 1934, the ambitious Coughlin, frustrated by his limited influence on the administration, began attacking FDR.
***Source: "Out of Many: A history of the American People; AP Edition; Ch 24, pg 858***
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What is the birth name of Father Coughlin?
Father Coughlin's birth name is Charles Edward Coughlin.
How tall is Father Coughlin?
Father Coughlin is 180 cm.
What is Father Coughlin's birthday?
Father Coughlin was born on October 25, 1891.
When was Father Coughlin born?
Father Coughlin was born on October 25, 1891.
What nicknames did Father Coughlin go by?
Father Coughlin went by The Radio Priest.
When did Father Coughlin die?
Father Coughlin died on October 27, 1979, in Birmingham, Michigan, USA.
Why didn't father coughlin like the New Deal?
Father Coughlin was a Roman Catholic priest who had a radio program. He proposed a complete overhaul of the monetary system, including abolition of the Federal Reserve System. FDR did not favor such radical changes in the economy but because Father Coughlin had a huge and devoted audience of listeners to his radio show, FDR and his advisers considered the Father a source of concern and worry.
What was Father Charles E. Coughlin's nickname?
His nick name was The Radio Priest.
What do huey long father coughlin and francis townsend have in common?
they are both demagogues
What happened to father Charles coughlin?
Father Charles Coughlin lost his 1930s radio program due to his controversial, and nearly seditious, viewpoints. He retired as a parish pastor until 1966 and died in 1979 at the age of 88.
Who had a radio show in the 1930's and spoke against the new deal?
Father Charles Coughlin
What has the author AB Magil written?
A.B Magil has written: 'The real Father Coughlin' 'Socialism'
