Joseph H. O'Neil

Joseph Henry O'Neil
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	George F. Williams
Succeeded by	John F. Fitzgerald
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Patrick A. Collins
Succeeded by	Lewis D. Apsley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1878-1882 1884
Personal details
Born	March 23, 1853
Died	February 19, 1935 (aged 81)
Political party	Democratic

Joseph Henry O'Neil (March 23, 1853 – February 19, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, O'Neil moved with his parents to Boston in 1854. He attended the common schools. He graduated from Quincy Grammar School, Boston. Ten years at the carpenter's trade. He served as member of the Boston school committee 1874-1877. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1878-1882 and in 1884. He served as member of the board of directors for public institutions from 1880 to 1886 and was chairman of the board the last eighteen months. City clerk of Boston in 1887 and 1888.

O'Neil was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894. He served as assistant treasurer of the United States at Boston by appointment of President Cleveland in 1895–1899. Organized the Federal Trust Co., of Boston, in 1899 and served as its president until 1922, when it merged into the Federal National Bank, and then served as chairman of the board of directors until his death. He served as member of the board of sinking fund commissioners in 1899–1909. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916. He died in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 19, 1935, and was interred in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Massachusetts.

References

• United States Congress. "Joseph H. O'Neil (id: O000092)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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