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Representative Thomas J. O’Donnell View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 5/27/1961
Birth Place: New Diggings, Wisconsin
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 37 (1917) - 42 (1927)
Home County: Dubuque
Thomas J. O’Donnell
Dubuque County
Representative from Dubuque county, was born in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, May 13, 1872. He lived on a farm until 1890. Graduated from Bayliss Business college of Dubuque in 1891, then worked in the machine shops of Dubuque until 1905, when he engaged in the wholesale liquor business until January 1, 1916. On July 23, 1917, he was appointed a member of the district exemption board for the northern district of Iowa. Married Miss Winifred Kennedy, August 16, 1899, and has four children, Thomas, Marguerite, Mildred and Robert Emmett. Elected representative in 1916, 1918, 1920, 1922 and 1924. A democrat in politics.
House District 69
Committees
41st GA (1925)
Legislation Sponsored
41st GA (1925)