Legislator Details
James E. ONeill Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 14
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/26/1929
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/31/2002
City: Saginaw,MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher; principal
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
St. Mary's Cathedral High School, 1947;
AB, Central Michigan University, 1951;
MA, University of Michigan, 1958;
Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Saginaw Valley State College, 1984
Biographical Sketch:
Died of complications from open-heart surgery performed at the Cleveland Clinic about a month prior to death.
Notable Facts:
Two children: Margaret Ruth and James E.III. Member of St Stephen Catholic Church, Saginaw. Member of American Legion, NAACP, Sigma Tau Delta, Saginaw Fordney Club, Pioneer Club, Tri-County Irish American Club, Brothers of Kosciuzko Pulaski Club, and Germania Club. 1966-67 served as Democratic Personnel Director. 1968-71 Democratic Majority Whip. 1973-76 Assoc. Speaker Pro-Tempore. 1975-76 Commissioner, the Education Commission of the United States. Member, Education Block Grant Advisory Committee.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 95
District Description: Buena Vista Charter twp and city of Saginaw in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Capitol Committee
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: Carrollton Township and Saginaw City in Saginaw County.
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: Carrollton Township and Saginaw City in Saginaw County.
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: Carrollton Township and Saginaw City in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: Carrollton Township and Saginaw City in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: City of Saginaw tracts 1-8, 10 (Blocks 324, 401-16, 502, 505-9, 517), 11-21 in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: City of Saginaw tracts 1-8, 10 (Blocks 324, 401-16, 502, 505-9, 517), 11-21 in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sagniaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: City of Saginaw tracts 1-8, 10 (Blocks 324, 401-16, 502, 505-9, 517), 11-21 in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: City of Saginaw tracts 1-8, 10 (Blocks 324, 401-16, 502, 505-9, 517), 11-21 in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status:
Notes:
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , House Policy , Judiciary , Liquor Control
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on House Policy
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Judiciary , Liquor Control
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: County of Saginaw (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Democratic Vice-Chair of the Committee on House Policy,
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Judiciary , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: House Policy.
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Marine Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 85
District Description: Part of the city of Saginaw in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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