# Jake Coffey — Oil! character guide

> Jake Coffey in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jacob Coffey, Mr. Coffey, the said Jacob Coffey, Coffey, Jake, Mr. Jake Coffey, Jacob

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A roughneck or worker in the oil fields.

## In the story

### [VI: The Wildcat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vi-the-wildcat)

Pays Mr. Limacher to circulate a petition for road repairs, revealing behind-the-scenes manipulation.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

Hay and feed dealer and Republican boss of San Elido county, identified as the key figure to influence for road construction.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ii)

Political boss who arranges the road deal in exchange for campaign contributions and a personal stake in the well.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/iii)

Pays Mr. Limacher three dollars a day to circulate the road petition.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as someone Dad plans to visit, but he has gone to Paradise.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/x)

Receives Dad's call and facilitates the telegram from Congressman Leathers regarding Paul's whereabouts.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as a paid official who helped secure the Paradise development, illustrating the corruption in the industry.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

Visits Dad and Mr. Roscoe to discuss campaign dangers and fundraising.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as 'Joe' Menzies, one of the defendants on trial.

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