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James O'Neill (jurist)

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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 byWilliam Francis Bailey
Succeeded byEmery Crosby
District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin
In office
September 1, 1888 – January 1, 1891
Appointed byJeremiah McLain Rusk
Preceded byJ. C. Campbell
Succeeded byL. M. Sturdevant
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Clark district
In office
January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887
Preceded byRobert MacBride
Succeeded byRichard Dewhurst
Personal details
Born(1847-09-03)September 3, 1847
Lisbon, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1929(1929-06-09) (aged 81)
Clark County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeNeillsville City Cemetery, Neillsville, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarian Emma Robinson (died 1942)
Children1
RelativesJames O'Neill (uncle)
EducationLawrence University
Cornell University
ProfessionLawyer

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

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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

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  1. ^ The History of Clark County, Wisconsin-James O'Neill (jurist)
  2. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of James O'Neill, pg. 426
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Attorney General of Wisconsin
1890, 1892
Succeeded by
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Clark district
January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
J. C. Campbell
District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin
September 1, 1888 – January 1, 1891
Succeeded by
L. M. Sturdevant
Preceded by Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th circuit
January 3, 1898 – January 2, 1922
Succeeded by