Jeremiah F. O'Connor (May 18, 1933 – May 13, 2020) was an American politician who served in the

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from the

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district from 1966 to 1968. O'Connor was born in

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and He graduated from Rice High School. He went on to receive his bachelor's degree in economics and finances from

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. He worked in financial institutions and banking in New Jersey. O'Connor served on the

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township board and as mayor of Saddle Brook. O'Connor served on the

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. He died on May 13, 2020, in Edgewater, at age 86.

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