John Matthew O'Connell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Richard S. Aldrich |
Succeeded by | Harry Sandager |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
In office 1929-1932 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Westerly, Rhode Island | August 10, 1872
Died | December 6, 1941 Westerly, Rhode Island | (aged 69)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Military service | |
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Unit | 12th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
John Matthew O'Connell (August 10, 1872 – December 6, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Born in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, O'Connell attended the public schools. He taught in the local schools 1892-1902. He was graduated from the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Dental College (now a branch of Temple University) in 1905 and commenced practice in Westerly, Rhode Island, the same year. During World War I he served for sixteen months with Headquarters Sanitary Train, Twelfth Division, and later as a major in the United States Dental Reserve. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1929-1932.
O'Connell was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1938. He died in Westerly, Rhode Island, December 6, 1941. He was interred in St. Sebastian Cemetery.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "John M. O'Connell (id: O000025)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
[edit] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress