House 1967-70 (District 47B); Senate 1971-72 (District 47); Senate 1973-76 (District 63)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served: Ramsey
St. Luke's Catholic Grade School; Elementary School; St. Thomas Academy; Secondary; Graduate, 1949University of Notre Dame; B.A.; 1953University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1956
Spouse: Nancy Kenefick (married on September 11, 1956; she died in 2005) Children: Eight children: Kathleen, Maureen, and Shelagh (daughters); Joseph, Thomas, John, Michael, and Kevin (sons) Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
He was of Irish ancestry.He was a member of the Republican Party. (Joseph Thomas O'Neill)Birth place, birth date, birth year, middle name, elementary school, marriage date, and party affiliation provided by the member.His motto was: "Community service is the rent you pay as a citizen."His funeral was held on January 29th, 2022 at the Church of the Assumption in St. Paul. He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Paul.Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
The photos in this collection were scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library.