Charles Coughlin

Radio host and priest with political influence

Charles Coughlin - Radio host and priest with political influence
Born

October 25th, 1891
133 years ago

Died

1979
46 years ago — 88 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A Canadian-American Roman Catholic priest, gained prominence in the 1930s as a radio host, delivering weekly sermons that attracted a large national audience. Coughlin's broadcasts often addressed economic issues and social justice, blending faith with politics. Initially supportive of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, later criticized the New Deal and moved towards more controversial political positions, including populist and anti-Semitic rhetoric. In the later years of his career, faced backlash due to his extremist views and decreased influence over time. Continued to publish a newspaper until the late 1960s.

Hosted 'The Golden Hour of the Little Flower'

Published 'Social Justice' newspaper

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