David J. O'Connell
David J. O’Connell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – December 29, 1930 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Petersen |
Succeeded by | Stephen A. Rudd |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Oscar W. Swift |
Succeeded by | Andrew Petersen |
Personal details | |
Born | David Joseph O'Connell December 25, 1868 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 62)
Resting place | St. John's Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
David Joseph O'Connell (December 25, 1868 – December 29, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in New York City, O'Connell attended public schools as a child. He worked in the publishing business in New York City, eventually becoming a sales manager for Funk & Wagnalls. In addition, he organized and was the first secretary of the 28th Ward Board of Trade and the Allied Board of Trade in Brooklyn, New York. He also served as president of the , as well as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920.
O'Connell was elected as a Democrat to the 66th Congress, where he served from March 4, 1919 to March 3, 1921. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 67th Congress in 1920. However, two years later, O'Connell was elected to the 68th Congress, as well as the three succeeding Congresses and in 1930 was reelected to the 72nd Congress. He served until his death in New York City on December 29, 1930.[1]
O'Connell was interred in St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Brooklyn, New York.
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References[]
- ^ "Congressman Dies: O'Connell Rites Friday; House to Take Action". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. December 30, 1930. p. 3.
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