- Charles H. O'Neill
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Charles H. O'Neill 16th and 18th Mayor of Jersey City In office
May 4, 1868 – April 10, 1869Preceded by James Gopsill Succeeded by William Clarke In office
May 2, 1870 – May 3, 1874Preceded by William Clarke Succeeded by Henry Traphagen Personal details Born Paterson, New Jersey Died November 8, 1897
Jersey City, New JerseyPolitical party Democrat Children Patrick, Thomas E., Susan, Catherine, Theresa, Ellen & Esther Residence Jersey City, New Jersey Charles H. O'Neill (c. 1800 – November 8, 1897) was an Irish-American politician and a Democrat who served as mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, from May 4, 1868 until April 10, 1869, when he resigned, and again from May 2, 1870 until May 3, 1874.
Biography
O'Neill had previously lead a varied life in Paterson, New Jersey, working as a shoemaker, in the timber, coal and building material trades and serving as alderman before moving to Jersey City to set up business there. He was first elected as mayor in 1868, but resigned less than a year later. William Clarke was appointed to fill his unexpired term. O'Neill was elected again in 1870 and re-elected in 1872. After his second term, he was succeeded by Democrat Henry Traphagen.
O'Neill died of cirrhosis of the liver in his home in Jersey City on November 8, 1897.[1]
References
Political offices Preceded by
James GopsillMayor of Jersey City
1868–1869Succeeded by
William ClarkePreceded by
William ClarkeMayor of Jersey City
1870 –1874Succeeded by
Henry TraphagenReferences
- Charles H. O'Neill at the City of Jersey City website
- Charles A. Shriner (1890) (PDF). History of the Catholic Church in Paterson, N.J.. Press Printing and Publishing. http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpchsgc/chu/early_pat_catholics.pdf.
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