Thomas Coughlin III
Thomas A. Coughlin III | |
|---|---|
| New York State Commissioner of Correctional Services | |
| In office 1979–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Hongisto |
| Succeeded by | John A. Lyons |
| New York State Commissioner of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James E. Introne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2001 (aged 63) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Goddard College |
Thomas Coughlin III (February 12, 1938 – August 23, 2001) was the first commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (now Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) and later served as the second longest commissioner of the New York State Department of Correctional Services. He was originally appointed by former Governor Hugh Carey as deputy commissioner for mental retardation in the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene in 1975.