John J. O'Connor (Brooklyn politician)
John J. O'Connor (June 14, 1855 – January 21, 1898) was an Irish-American politician.
Life
[edit]John was born on June 14, 1855, in Ireland, immigrating to Brooklyn as a child.[1] He came from County Donegal.[2]
After graduating from St James' School, he was employed first as a bookkeeper and later as a wine merchant.[1]
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,[1] and 1893.[3]
John was a member of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Knights of Columbus, and the Royal Arcanum.[2]
John died on January 21, 1898, in his home on 170 Concord Street. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 146.
- ^ a b c "Obituary - John J. O'Connor". The Brooklyn Times. 22 January 1898.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 151–152.
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- Politicians from County Donegal
- American people of Irish descent
- 1855 births
- 1898 deaths
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn
- 19th-century American legislators
- Catholic politicians from New York (state)
- 19th-century New York (state) politicians