William T. O'Neil

William Thomas O'Neil (February 7, 1850 – May 5, 1909) was an American politician from New York.

William T. O'Neil
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
1907–1909
Constituency34th District
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1882–1885
ConstituencyFranklin County
Personal details
Born(1850-02-07)February 7, 1850
Brighton, New York
DiedMay 5, 1909(1909-05-05) (aged 59)
St. Regis Falls, New York
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Biography

William T. O'Neil was born in Brighton, Franklin County, New York on February 7, 1850. He attended the common schools and Fort Edward Collegiate Institute. Then he engaged in the lumber business and farming. He lived in St. Regis Falls, a hamlet in the town of Waverly.[1]

O'Neil was Supervisor of Waverly in 1881; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Franklin Co.) in 1882, 1883, 1884 and 1885.[1]

He was a presidential elector in 1900.[2]

He was a member of the New York State Senate (34th D.) from 1907 until his death in 1909, sitting in the 130th, 131st and 132nd New York State Legislatures. He suffered a stroke, and had to be rolled into the Senate chamber in a wheel-chair in January and February 1909. In March, he became too ill to attend the legislative session, and died on May 5, 1909, at his home in St. Regis Falls.[3]

References
  1. Cutter, William Richard, ed. (1910). Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York. Vol. II. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 683–685. Retrieved July 16, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  2. "Electors to Cast Vote". New-York Tribune. Vol. LX, no. 19783. New York, N.Y. January 14, 1901. p. 1 – via Chronicling America.
  3. "Senator O'Neil Dies; Coached Roosevelt" (PDF). The New York Times. St. Regis Falls, New York. May 6, 1909. p. 9. Retrieved July 16, 2022.

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