John J. O'Neill (American politician)

John J. O'Neill
John Joseph O'Neill, 1892 portrait
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 11th district
In office April 3, 1894 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Charles F. Joy
Succeeded by	Charles F. Joy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 8th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Frederick G. Niedringhaus
Succeeded by	Richard P. Bland
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Robert T. Van Horn
Succeeded by	Frederick G. Niedringhaus
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1872–1878
Personal details
Born	John Joseph O'Neill (1846-06-25)June 25, 1846 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 19, 1898(1898-02-19) (aged 51) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, lawyer

John Joseph O'Neill (June 25, 1846 – February 19, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, O'Neill attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in St. Louis. He engaged in the manufacture of gold pens. He served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1872 to 1878. He served as a member of the municipal assembly from 1879 to 1881.

O'Neill was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, and Fiftieth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings (Forty-ninth Congress), Committee on Labor (Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1888 to the Fifty-first Congress.

O'Neill was elected to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). He successfully contested the election of Charles F. Joy to the Fifty-third Congress (April 3, 1894 – March 3, 1895). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894. He resumed the practice of law. He died in St. Louis, Missouri, February 19, 1898. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.

References[edit]

• United States Congress. "John J. O'Neill (id: O000097)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.