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O'Neill, Daniel P. "D.P."

House 1893-94 (District 49); House 1899-1900 (District 56); House 1911-14 (District 61); Senate 1915-18 (District 65)

Party when first elected:  People's

Counties Served:  Beltrami, Big Stone, Clearwater, Grant, Pennington, Red Lake, Stevens, Swift, Traverse

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1853
Birth Place: Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death: ??/??/1940
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: D.P.
City of Residence (when first elected): Clinton
Occupation (when first elected): Farm Owner and Operator

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Town Assessor, 2 years); 18?? to 189?
Municipal Board/Commission: Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors, Chair, 2 years); 18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration: Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Board of Education, Member); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Stillwater, Minnesota in 1872 with his parents. He moved to Thief River Falls, Big Stone County, Minnesota and settled on a homestead in 1902.

Total Days Served: 4396

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 65
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Thief River Falls
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • General Legislation
  • Public Highways
  • Public Welfare and Health
  • State Development and Immigration

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 65
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Thief River Falls
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Drainage
  • General Legislation
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Highways

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/5/1912
Residence: Thief River Falls
Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation: Farmer/Formerly Engaged in Lumbering
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Appropriations
  • Drainage (Chair)
  • Public Domain
  • Reapportionment
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Taxes and Tax Laws

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Thief River Falls
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/6/1913
Counties Represented: Beltrami, Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation: Farmer/Formerly Engaged in Lumbering
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Public Lands
  • Public Parks
  • Reapportionment
  • Roads and Bridges
  • Soldiers Home
  • State School at Owatonna

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 56
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Ortonville
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Swift
Occupation: Real Estate Business/Farming
Party: Populist
Committees:
  • General Legislation
  • Public Lands
  • University and University Lands

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 49
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Clinton
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Farm Owner and Operator
Party: People's
Committees:
  • Hospitals for the Insane
  • Insurance
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Ways and Means
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