William J. Coughlin, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William J. Coughlin

American writer

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1929

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1992

Profession: judge, writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Jeremiah Coughlin (1929 - 1992) is the popular author behind such novels as The Twelve Apostles, Her Father's Daughter, Her Honor, In The Presence Of Enemies, and Shadow of a Doubt (1991).
He also wrote Cain's Chinese Adventure and The Mark of Cain under the pseudonym Sean A.
Key. Coughlin combined a career as a United States administrative judge in Detroit with that of a best selling novelist.
It is often thought that his experience as a judge may have been some inspiration for his law- and courtroom-themed thrillers.