James O'Neill (jurist)
James O'Neill | |
|---|---|
 Portrait from History of Clark County, Wisconsin (1918) | |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th circuit | |
| In office January 3, 1898 – January 2, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | William Francis Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Emery Crosby |
| District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin | |
| In office September 1, 1888 – January 1, 1891 | |
| Appointed by | Jeremiah McLain Rusk |
| Preceded by | J. C. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | L. M. Sturdevant |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Clark district | |
| In office January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Robert MacBride |
| Succeeded by | Richard Dewhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1847 Lisbon, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1929 (aged 81) Clark County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Neillsville City Cemetery, Neillsville, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marian Emma Robinson (died 1942) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | James O'Neill (uncle) |
| Education | Lawrence University Cornell University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
James O'Neill (September 3, 1847 – June 9, 1929) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican politician. He served 24 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in western Wisconsin. Earlier, he had served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Clark County.
Biography
[edit]Born in Lisbon, New York, O'Neill went to Lawrence University and later Cornell University where he graduated from in 1871. He taught school and studied law at Albany Law School, graduated in 1873, and was admitted to the New York Bar. In 1873, he moved to Neillsville, Wisconsin at the invitation of his uncle James O'Neill and practiced law. In 1885, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. O'Neill was appointed District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin. He practiced law with Spencer M. Marsh until he was elected Wisconsin Circuit Court judge in 1897 serving until 1922. He died in Neillsville, Wisconsin.[1][2]
He died on June 9, 1929.
References
[edit]- ^ The History of Clark County, Wisconsin-James O'Neill (jurist)
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of James O'Neill, pg. 426
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