John O'Neill (congressman)
| John O'Neill | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3,1865 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel T. Worcester |
| Succeeded by | Columbus Delano |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 15th & 16th district | |
| In office January 7, 1884 – January 1, 1888 Serving with Edwin Sinnett | |
| Preceded by | John D. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Joseph G. Huffman Edwin Sinnett |
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| Born | December 17, 1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 25, 1905 (aged 82) Zanesville, Ohio |
| Resting place | St. Thomas Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's University Georgetown University Law Center |
John O'Neill (December 17, 1822 – May 25, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, O'Neill attended the common schools at Frederick, Maryland, and Georgetown College, Washington, D.C.. He was graduated from Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, and from the law department of Georgetown College, Washington, D.C., in 1841. He was admitted to the bar in 1842. He moved to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1844 and commenced the practice of law. He served as the prosecuting attorney of Muskingum County in 1845. He also held various county offices.
O'Neill was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1865). He resumed the practice of his profession. He served as member of the Ohio Senate 1883-1885. He then practiced law until his death in Zanesville, Ohio, on May 25, 1905. He was interred in St. Thomas' Cemetery.
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voted against the 13th amendment to the Constitution.