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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: 

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members O". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Charles O'Neill (1821-1893) - Find a Grave Memorial