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William A. O'Neill

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William A. O'Neill

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Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death
24 Nov 2007 (aged 77)
East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Governor of Connecticut. Elected Lieutenant Governor in 1978, he succeeded Governor Ella Grasso upon her resignation in December 1980. He was elected in 1982 and again in 1986 and would serve until 1991, at the time the longest tenure for a Connecticut Governor in nearly 200 years. He was a State Representative from 1966-1978 and came to greater prominence when named Chairman of the State Democratic Party by Grasso in 1975. He died from complications related to chronic emphysema.
Governor of Connecticut. Elected Lieutenant Governor in 1978, he succeeded Governor Ella Grasso upon her resignation in December 1980. He was elected in 1982 and again in 1986 and would serve until 1991, at the time the longest tenure for a Connecticut Governor in nearly 200 years. He was a State Representative from 1966-1978 and came to greater prominence when named Chairman of the State Democratic Party by Grasso in 1975. He died from complications related to chronic emphysema.

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  • Originally Created by: CMF
  • Added: Nov 24, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23083768/william_a-o'neill: accessed ), memorial page for William A. O'Neill (11 Aug 1930–24 Nov 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23083768, citing Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.