Brian Coogan (politician)

Brian G. Coogan is an American politician[1] and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives who represented District 83 followed by District 64 (after redistricting) from 2000 until January 2005. In the Rhode Island House, he served on the Committee on Corporations.[2] Coogan also served on the East Providence City Council from 2008 to 2010.

Brian Coogan
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 83rd, 64th district
In office
2000 – January 2005
Succeeded byHelio Melo
Personal details
Born1970
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceEast Providence, Rhode Island

Coogan is a native of East Providence.[1] While serving as a State Representative, Coogan was the witness to a bank robbery at an East Providence BankRI. Representative Coogan tailed the bank robber while on the phone with police until the suspect was apprehended.[1]

In 2016, Coogan unsuccessfully sought election once again for District 64 after Helio Melo vacated the seat.[3]

Since leaving state and municipal government, Coogan has transitioned into life in the private sector.[4]

As a real estate investor, Coogan purchased the former Bovi's Tavern property.[4] Several notable New England jazz bands graced the stage of Bovi's, a former jazz club. Many musicians considered Bovi's to be their base.[4] The area surrounding the former Bovi's, known as Six Corners, is currently under development with Coogan securing commercial, retail, and residential tenants.[4] He changed Horton's Seafood, a family-run business for over 60 years with local acclaim[5] and turned it into a new restaurant serving Mexican fare called The Burrito Bowl.

References
  1. Staff, Writer (23 June 2016). "Brian Coogan Announces Candidacy For House District 64". Reporter Today. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. "Representative Brian Coogan". Rhode Island House of Representatives. State of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on 23 April 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. "Brian Coogan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. Rodericks, Bob (9 August 2018). "The day the music died - Bovi's Tavern is no more". Reporter Today. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  5. Janusonis, Michael (4 August 2011). "Dining Out - Fresh-from-the-sea bounty at Horton's". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 14 November 2019.


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