Eugene D. O'Sullivan | |
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.jpg) From 1949'sPictorial Directory of the Eighty-First Congress | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNebraska's2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Buffett |
| Succeeded by | Howard Buffett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1883-05-31)May 31, 1883 Kent, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1968(1968-02-07) (aged 84) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Eugene Daniel O'Sullivan (May 31, 1883 – February 7, 1968) was an AmericanDemocratic Party politician fromNebraska.
He was born in on a cattle ranch near Kent, Kansas to John E. O'Sullivan and Josephine Kluh O'Sullivan on May 31, 1883. He was married to Ellen Katherine Lovely. He graduated from Christian Brothers College, inSt. Joseph, Missouri, attended St. Benedict’s College, inAtchison, Kansas in 1904 and 1905 and graduated fromCreighton University School of Law inOmaha, Nebraska in 1910. He was admitted to the bar in 1910 and set up practice in Omaha.
He ran for governor of Nebraska in 1934 but was unsuccessful in getting the Democratic nomination and was also unsuccessful as a write-in candidate in 1934 for the United States Senate. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in1924,1928,1932,1940, and1944. He was elected as aDemocrat to theEighty-first United States Congress when he defeated incumbent Republican Rep.Howard Buffett, the father ofWarren Buffett. He served from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1951. He unsuccessfully ran for reelection in 1950 to theEighty-second United States Congress when Buffett defeated him to reclaim his old seat. He resumed the practice of law and died in Omaha on February 7, 1968. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, in Omaha.
O'Sullivan was aCatholic, anElk and a member of theKnights of Columbus and theFraternal Order of Eagles.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Howard Buffett (R) | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNebraska's 2nd congressional district January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | Succeeded by Howard Buffett (R) |
