The Honorable James E. O'Neill Jr. | |
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| Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 95th district | |
| In office January 1, 1993 –December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Alvin Hoekman |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Hanley |
| Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 85th district | |
| In office January 1,1967 –December 31,1992 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Boos Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Clark Harder [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26,1929 Saginaw,Michigan |
| Died | December 31,2002 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University University of Michigan |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1951-1953 |
James E. O'Neill Jr. was a Democratic Michigan politician and teacher who served as a member of that state's House of Representatives from 1967 through 1994. [2] A high school teacher and elementary school principal in Hemlock,O'Neill was a tireless advocate for schools and education,a respected source of information on school finance,and a key contributor to the landmark changes made by Proposal A. [3] O'Neill was also a strong supporter of Saginaw Valley State University,and the arena in the Ryder Center on the campus was named in his honor in 1989. [4] [5] Following his retirement from the Legislature,O'Neill was appointed to the Board of State Canvassers. He died of complications from open-heart surgery on December 31,2002,aged 73. [6]
