James L. O'Connor (June 3, 1859 – August 19, 1931) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He was the 15th Attorney General of Wisconsin (1891–1895).
James L. O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| 15th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895 | |
| Governor | George Wilbur Peck |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Estabrook |
| Succeeded by | William H. Mylrea |
| District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. La Follette |
| Succeeded by | John L. Erdall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1859 Hartford, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Annie Lincoln Wood
(m. 1889–1931) |
| Children |
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| Education | University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Profession | lawyer |
Biography
editBorn in Hartford, Wisconsin, O'Connor graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School. He served as city attorney for Madison, Wisconsin, and then district attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin. After serving as Wisconsin Attorney General, O'Connor moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he continued to practice law.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 1890 | |||||
| Democratic | James L. O'Connor | 159,716 | 52.44% | +8.75% | |
| Republican | James O'Neill | 126,310 | 41.47% | −8.26% | |
| Prohibition | Byron E. Van Kuren | 11,282 | 3.70% | −0.41% | |
| Labor | Michael Shiel | 7,108 | 2.33% | −0.12% | |
| Scattering | 147 | 0.05% | |||
| Plurality | 33,406 | 10.97% | +4.93% | ||
| Total votes | 304,563 | 100.0% | -14.11% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 1892 | |||||
| Democratic | James L. O'Connor (incumbent) | 177,147 | 47.95% | −4.49% | |
| Republican | James O'Neill | 169,444 | 45.86% | +4.39% | |
| Prohibition | F. A. Watkins | 13,196 | 3.57% | −0.13% | |
| Populist | M. W. Stevens | 9,675 | 2.62% | ||
| Plurality | 7,703 | 2.08% | -8.88% | ||
| Total votes | 369,462 | 100.0% | +21.31% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 6, 1894 | |||||
| Republican | William H. Mylrea | 197,709 | 53.31% | +7.45% | |
| Democratic | James L. O'Connor (incumbent) | 137,483 | 37.07% | −10.87% | |
| Populist | Carl Runge | 24,445 | 6.59% | +3.97% | |
| Prohibition | Charles W. Lomas | 11,214 | 3.02% | −0.55% | |
| Plurality | 60,226 | 16.24% | +14.16% | ||
| Total votes | 370,851 | 100.0% | +0.38% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References
edit- ^ "O'Connor, James L. 1859 - 1931". Wisconsin Historical Society. 8 August 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1891). "Biographical" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 576. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Cunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1893). "Biographical" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 624. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Casson, Henry, ed. (1895). "Biographical" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 624. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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