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O'Connor, John J.

House 1899-1900 (District 36)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/29/1855 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1924
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Private Detective Agency, St. Paul/Formerly Worked for P.H. Kelly and Co., 10 years/Former Detective, St. Paul Police Department

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council); 1875 to 1878
Municipal Government: St. Paul, Minnesota (Police Department, Detective); 1881 to 1896
Municipal Government: St. Paul, Minnesota (Police Department, Police Chief); 1900 to 1912

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Annie B. Murphy (married on January 24, 1890)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1855. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1899 lists 1856. A Minnesota Historical Society staff member says it is 1855.

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

Birth date, year he came to Minnesota, wife's name, and death year provided by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 36
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Private Detective Agency, St. Paul/Formerly Worked for P.H. Kelly and Co., 10 years/Former Detective, St. Paul Police Department
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • General Legislation
  • Prison Labor
Articles & Books About
John J. O'Connor Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the House, January 16, 1925, p. 100-101.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.