James O'Connor (politician)

James O'Connor (born April 4, 1870 in New Orleans , Louisiana , †  January 7, 1941 in Covington , Louisiana) was an American politician . Between 1919 and 1931 he represented the state of Louisiana in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James O'Connor attended the public schools of his home country and then studied law at Tulane University in New Orleans until 1900 . At the same time he began a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1898 and 1913 he was a delegate to meetings to revise the Louisiana Constitution. From 1900 to 1912 O'Connor was a member of the House of Representatives in his state. In 1918 and 1919, he served as the assistant district attorney in New Orleans.

After the death of MP Albert Estopinal , O'Connor was elected as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he took his seat on June 5, 1919, when the by-election was due for the first Louisiana MP . After he was confirmed in office in the following six regular elections, he could remain in Congress until March 3, 1931 . During this time, the 18th and 19th amendments to the constitution were passed there. In 1930 O'Connor was no longer nominated by his party for another term.

After leaving the US House of Representatives, O'Connor worked as a lawyer. He later became a member of the staff of the Attorney General of Louisiana. James O'Connor died in Covington on January 7, 1941 and was buried in New Orleans.

Web links

• James O'Connor in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James O'Connor in the database of Find a Grave (English)