Portrait: Brady-Handy Collection, Lib. Of Congress
COUNTIES: Philadelphia
Charles O'Neill (Whig1) Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County 1853
Early Life:
Charles O'Neill, born, March 21, 1821, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Dickinson College, 1840; admitted, bar, 1843; attorney-at-law, commenced practice, Philadelphia, 1843-1893; elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1850-1853; not a candidate for reelection, 1853 term; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1853; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1860; not a candidate for reelection, 1861 term; elected, Republican, United States House of Representatives, 38th-41st Congresses, 1863-1871; unsuccessful campaign for reelection, Congress, 1870; elected, Republican, United States House of Representatives, 44th-53rd Congresses, 1873-1893; died, November 25, 1893 while in office of Congress, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interment, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1850-1853; not a candidate for reelection, 1853 term.
Elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1853.
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1860; not a candidate for reelection, 1861 term.
Continued Government Service/National Politics:
Elected, Republican, United States House of Representatives, 38th-41st Congresses, 1863-1871; unsuccessful campaign for reelection, Congress, 1870.
Elected, Republican, United States House of Representatives, 44th-53rd Congresses, 1873-1893.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=8077
Cited:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12894/charles-o'neill
After 1 session(s) serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Charles O'Neill went on to serve in congress