Legislator Details
Philip H. OConnell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/30/1871
City: Carsonville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/9/1944
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/11/1944
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Downing Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Fidelia Sampson, dau. of George and Jane (Trigger) Sampson, in AuSable, MI, 11/26/1902; children: 4, Walter, Edna (Campbell), Harold [died as toddler] and Harvey H.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, public official
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William an Rossela [or Gozelda] (Wright) O'Connell. Served as sergeant at arms for the legislature.
Died after a week in the hospital after suffering two severe heart attacks.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Per his obit he was never defeated for any of the public offices he sought.
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Public Utilities, Fish and Game, Drainage, Blind and Deaf, Federal Relations , Prohibition
Postions Held:
City of Residence: McGregor
County of Residence Sanilac
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Drainage; Federal Relations.
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage, Conservation, Industrial Schools, Insurance , Printing and Expense, State Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: McGregor
County of Residence Sanilac
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Drainage; and Printing and Expense
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Local Taxation , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: McGregor
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 54th session.
Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , State Psychopathic Hospital, State Public Schools , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: McGregor
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: