Legislator Details
Bernard OReilly
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/20/1832
City:
County: West Meath County, Ireland
Country: Ireland
Death
Date: 10/12/1894
City:
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount elliott Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ellen; children: 5, Mary J., Thomas P., Bernard, Michael P. and James
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: ship carpenter, caulker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools
Biographical Sketch:
He emigrated with his parents to Kingston, Canada in 1847 and then to Oswego, NY in 1848. He shipped on a vessel sailing the great lakes from 1849-52 before entering the Clark Dry-Dock Co. shipyard where he plied his trade until 1857. he served as alderman of the 12th ward of Detroit.
Notable Facts:
Obituary in Det.Free Press gives birth year as 1827; MIBiog says 1832; headstone says 1832.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Labor Democrat
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Liquor Traffic , Mechanical Interests , Railroads , State Public School , Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Wards 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 in the City of Detroit;
townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorce, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin and Romulus in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Party: Democratic and Independent Labor