James O'Connor | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromLouisiana's1st district | |
| In office June 15th, 1919 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Estopinal |
| Succeeded by | Joachim O. Fernández |
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| Born | (1870-04-04)April 4, 1870 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | January 7, 1941(1941-01-07) (aged 70) Covington, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans |
| Political party | Democratic |
James O'Connor (April 4, 1870 – January 7, 1941) was an American politician who served in theUnited States House of Representatives fromLouisiana's1st congressional district for six terms as aDemocrat. He also served in theLouisiana House of Representatives from 1900 to 1912.
O'Connor was born inNew Orleans, Louisiana on April 4, 1870, and went to law school atTulane University, graduating in 1900. He was a member of theLouisiana House of Representatives from 1900 to 1912 and as assistant city attorney ofOrleans Parish from 1918 until 1919, when on June 15, he was elected as a Democrat to the 66th congress of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was reelected to the 67th, 68th, 69th, 70th, and 71st congresses. He lost reelection toJoachim O. Fernández in 1930 and his term ended March 3, 1931. He resumed his law practice and died inCovington, Louisiana on January 7, 1941. He was buried inMetairie Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromLouisiana's 1st congressional district June 15th, 1919 – March 3, 1931 | Succeeded by |
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