Charles P. Fahey

Charles P. Fahey
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
Personal details
Born
Charles Patrick Fahey

February 1862
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1915(1915-03-04) (aged 55)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
SpouseKate Gorey
Children1 son

Charles Patrick Fahey (February 1862 – March 4, 1915) was an American labor leader and politician. As a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for Davidson County, he sponsored pro-labor legislation for women and children. His bills also led to the racial segregation of streetcars in Nashville, and to the requirement of a medical prescription to purchase cocaine.

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