C. William O'Neill
C. William O'Neill | |
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Jackson E. Betts | |
| Succeeded by | John F. Cantwell |
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| Born | February 14, 1916 Moritz College of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
C. William O'Neill
Biography
He was born in
O'Neill served as a state representative and as Speaker of the House. He was then elected the State Attorney General in 1950, being the youngest person elected to the office at age 34.
O'Neill was married to Betty Hewson on July 29, 1945, and they had two children. He died August 20, 1978, and his funeral service was at First Community Church in Columbus. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Marietta.[1]
Legacy
The O'Neill Building at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair in Columbus, Ohio, is named in honor of O'Neill. Additionally, The C. William O'Neill Senior Citizens Center in Marietta, Ohio is named in his honor.
References
- ^ Columbus Dispatchin a 1975 interview the initial 'C'. stands for nothing; rather it was a compromise between his mother, who wanted to name him Charles, and his father, who did not want a junior in the family."
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20041113150133/http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/ohgovernment/governors/oneill.html
- C. W. O'Neill at Ohio History Central
- Ohio Expo Center
- Ohio State Fair
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