James E. O'Neill Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James E. O'Neill Jr.

American politician

Date of Birth: 26-May-1929

Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2002

Profession: teacher, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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.
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.
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.
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.