Joseph H. O'Neil

For those of a similar name, see Joseph O'Neill (disambiguation).
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.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Leopold Morse
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Succeeded by
Lewis D. Apsley
Preceded by
George F. Williams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district

March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Succeeded by
John F. Fitzgerald
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