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David Joseph O'Connell (December 25, 1868 – December 29, 1930) was an American publisher and politician who served five terms as a
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between 1919 and 1930.


Biography

Born in New York City, O'Connell attended public schools as a child. He worked in the publishing business in New York City, eventually becoming a sales manager for
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. In addition, he organized and was the first secretary of the 28th Ward Board of Trade and the Allied Board of Trade in
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. He also served as president of the Booksellers' League of New York, as well as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920.


Tenure in Congress

O'Connell was elected as a
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to the 66th Congress, where he served from March 4, 1919, to March 3, 1921. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the
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in 1920. However, two years later, O'Connell was elected to the 68th Congress, as well as the three succeeding Congresses and in 1930 was reelected to the 72nd Congress. He served until his death in New York City on December 29, 1930.


Burial

O'Connell was interred in St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village,
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.


See also

*
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oconnell, David Joseph 1868 births 1930 deaths Politicians from New York City Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives