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John J. O'Connor (June 14, 1855 – January 21, 1898) was an Irish-American politician.
Life
John was born on June 14, 1855 in Ireland, immigrating to Brooklyn as a child. He came from County Donegal.
After graduating from St James' School, he was employed first as a bookkeeper and later as a wine merchant.
In 1889, John was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 4th District. He served in the Assembly in 1890, 1891, 1892, and 1893.
John was a member of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Knights of Columbus, and the Royal Arcanum.
John died on January 21, 1898 in his home on 170 Concord Street. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
References
- ^ Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 146.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Obituary - John J. O'Connor". The Brooklyn Times. 22 January 1898.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 151–152.
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| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byHenry F. Haggerty | New York State Assembly Kings County, 4th District 1890-1892 |
Succeeded byJoseph J. Cahill |
| Preceded byJohn Cooney (Brooklyn) | New York State Assembly Kings County, 3rd District 1893 |
Succeeded byJohn F. Houghton |
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