James O'Neill (jurist) explained

James O'Neill
Term Start:January 3, 1898
Term End:January 2, 1922
Predecessor:William Francis Bailey
Successor:Emery Crosby
Office1:District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin
Appointer1:Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Term Start1:September 1, 1888
Term End1:January 1, 1891
Predecessor1:J. C. Campbell
Successor1:L. M. Sturdevant
State2:Wisconsin
State Assembly2:Wisconsin
District2:Clark
Term Start2:January 5, 1885
Term End2:January 3, 1887
Predecessor2:Robert MacBride
Successor2:Richard Dewhurst
Party:Republican
Birth Date:3 September 1847
Birth Place:Lisbon, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Clark County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Restingplace:Neillsville City Cemetery,
Spouse:Marian Emma Robinson
Children:1
Relatives:James O'Neill (uncle)
Profession:Lawyer

James O'Neill (September 3, 1847June 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

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/1data/31/31664.htm The History of Clark County, Wisconsin-James O'Neill (jurist)
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of James O'Neill, pg. 426