Frank A. O'Donnel
Frank A. O'Donnel (1852 New York City – July 5, 1906 Manhattan, New York City) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He attended the public schools and City College of New York. Then he became an accountant.
O'Donnel was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 12th D.) in 1893; and of the New York State Senate (10th D.) in 1894 and 1895.
He was a personal friend of Tammany Boss Charles Francis Murphy, and was Treasurer of the Society of St. Tammany from 1902 to 1904. Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr. appointed O'Donnel in January 1904 as President of the New York City Board of Taxes and Assessment.
In May 1906, he traveled to Europe trying to improve his health. However, he got rather worse, and soon returned. He died on July 5, 1906, in his apartments at the St. George, at 223 East 17th Street, in Manhattan. He was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx).
Sources
- The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 404 and 510)
- Sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1895; pg. 49)
- DEATH OF FRANK A. O'DONNEL in NYT on July 7, 1906
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Moses Dinkelspiel |
New York State Assembly New York County, 12th District 1893 |
Succeeded by Edward B. La Fetra |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Jacob A. Cantor |
New York State Senate 10th District 1894–1895 |
Succeeded by John F. Ahearn |