John M. O'Connell

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John Matthew O'Connell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Richard S. Aldrich
Succeeded by	Harry Sandager
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office 1929-1932
Personal details
Born	(1872-08-10)August 10, 1872 Westerly, Rhode Island
Died	December 6, 1941(1941-12-06) (aged 69) Westerly, Rhode Island
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	12th Division
Battles/wars	World War I

John Matthew O'Connell (August 10, 1872 – December 6, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Born in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, O'Connell attended the public schools and taught in the local schools from 1892 to 1902. He graduated from the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Dental College (now a branch of Temple University) in 1905 and commenced practice in Westerly, Rhode Island, the same year. During World War I, he served for sixteen months with Headquarters Sanitary Train, Twelfth Division, and later as a major in the United States Dental Reserve. He was a member of the State house of representatives 1929-1932.

O'Connell was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1938. He died in Westerly, Rhode Island, December 6, 1941 and was interred in St. Sebastian Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John M. O'Connell (id: O000025)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• John M. O'Connell at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress