Texas Legislators: Past & Present

John A. O'Connor

Full Name: John A. O'Connor
Birth date: March 6, 1857
Death date: October 30, 1914

Terms of Service

House, 25th Legislature
1/12/1897 - 1/10/1899
Democrat
House, 24th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/8/1895 - 1/12/1897
Populist

(1) Populist. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives .
(2) Discussion of populists elected to 24th Legislature, populist pluralities by county, and roster with party affiliation, "Official Returns," "The Next Legislature," The Galveston Daily News, 11/15/1894, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(3) Populist. Roster, "News from Austin: Twenty-Fourth Legislature," The Galveston Daily News, 12/23/1894, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. J.A. O'Connor, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

J.A. O'Connor, birth date 3/6/1857 in San Antonio; death date 10/30/1914 in San Antonio, Bexar County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
John A. O'Connor, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, no grave marker photo. Includes reprint of obituary in San Antonio Light, 10/30/1914. Find a Grave .
Obituary, John A. O'Connor, 10/31/1914, p. 8. Galveston Daily News .
Obituary, John A. O'Connor, San Antonio Express, 10/31/1914, p. 16, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
Obituary, John A. O'Connor, The Houston Post, 10/31/1914, p. 2. San Antonio attorney. "He entered politics and was alderman for the Third ward during the first term of Marshall Hicks as mayor. Later he served a term in the Texas legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
Biographical sketch, John A. O'Connor, pp. 87-88. Born 3/6/1858 in San Antonio, married Josephine Creekmore 8/19/1879 in Kerr County. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature 1897.
John A. O'Connor, plate 19, pp. 217, 263, 298, 301, 304-305, 312, 315, 318, 325, 332, 336-338, 341, 343, 496 note 54. The People's Revolt: Texas Populists and the Roots of American Liberalism 2020.