| John A. O'Neill | |
|---|---|
| 15th Mayor of Hoboken | |
| In office April 1881 – April 1882 | |
| Preceded by | E.V.S. Besson |
| Succeeded by | E.V.S. Besson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1837 England |
| Died | June 17, 1892 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hoboken, New Jersey |
John A. O'Neill (c. 1837 – June 17, 1892) was an American steel engraver and Democratic Party politician. He served as the 15th Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey.
Biography
He served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1872; served three terms on the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1869, 1870, and 1873; and one term as the fifteenth mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1880 to 1881. He was appointed by President Grover Cleveland as the superintendent of the Engraving Division of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1885 and served there until his death in 1892.
References
- "Obituary Notes" (PDF). The New York Times. June 19, 1892. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
John A. O'Neill who died at his home in Washington, DC ...
- "A Notable Inaugural" (PDF). The New York Times. May 4, 1881.
- Appletons' annual cyclopaedia and register of important events. Vol. 17. D. Appleton and company. 1893. p. 564.
- "The New Chief Engraver" (PDF). The New York Times. April 18, 1885.