Michael P. O'Connor

Michael Patrick O'Connor
Michael Patrick O'Connor
	Frontispiece of 1882's Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael P. O'Connor, a Representative from South Carolina
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from South Carolina's 2nd district
	In office; March 4, 1879 – April 26, 1881
Preceded by	Richard H. Cain
Succeeded by	Edmund W.M. Mackey
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish
	In office; November 22, 1858 – December 23, 1864
Personal details
Born	September 29, 1831; Beaufort, South Carolina
Died	April 26, 1881 (aged 49); Charleston, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	St. John's College
Profession	Attorney, politician
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861-1865
Rank	Lieutenant

For the Michael Patrick O'Connor who was an Irish doctor, author and broadcaster, see Michael P. O'Connor (writer)

Michael Patrick O'Connor (September 29, 1831 – April 26, 1881) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Early life

Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, O'Connor attended the public schools and was graduated from St. John's College, Fordham, New York, in 1850.[1] He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate military as a lieutenant in the Lafayette Light Artillery.

Political career

He served as member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 1858-1866. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1872 and 1876. He argued against secession in the state house of representatives.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1874 to the Forty-fourth and in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congresses, but was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881). He received credentials as a Member-elect to the Forty-seventh Congress, but died, pending a contest by Edmund W.M. Mackey (which subsequently resulted successfully for the contestant), in Charleston, South Carolina, April 26, 1881.[2] He was interred in St. Lawrence Cemetery.

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References

Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael P. O'Connor, p. 6.
Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael P. O'Connor, p. 8.

Sources

Books

Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael P. O'Connor, a Representative from South Carolina. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1882.

External sources

United States Congress. "Michael P. O'Connor (id: O000031)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Michael P. O'Connor at Find a Grave

External links

Works by or about Michael P. O'Connor at Internet Archive

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Richard H. Cain	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1879-1881	Succeeded by Edmund W.M. Mackey

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[FOOTNOTE''Memorial_Addresses_on_the_Life_and_Character_of_Michael_P._O'Connor''6-1] Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael P. O'Connor, p. 6.

[FOOTNOTE''Memorial_Addresses_on_the_Life_and_Character_of_Michael_P._O'Connor''8-2] Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Michael P. O'Connor, p. 8.