Background
O'Connell, Harold Patrick was born on September 11, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold P. and Charlotte Anne (Woodward) O'C.
O'Connell, Harold Patrick was born on September 11, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold P. and Charlotte Anne (Woodward) O'C.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1955; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1958.
Vice president, Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, 1958-1983; vice president, Northern Trust Company, Chicago, 1983-1986; director, Terra Museum of America Art, Chicago, 1987-1992. Chairman of the executive committee Mid-American National Bank, 1989-1992, president, Chief Executive Officer, director, 1992-1993, Chairman of the Board, 1993-1996.
Trustee Better Government Association Chicago, since 1974, president, 1979-1983. Governing member Chicago Symphony Orchestra, since 1979. Sustaining fellow The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1982.
Board directors Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, since 1980. Member Chicago Club, Racquet Club, Economics Club, Casino Club (president 1988-1991), Onwentsia Club (Lake Forest, Illinois), Shoreacres (Lake Bluff, Illinois), Old Elm Club (Highland Park, Illinois), Cypress Point Club (Pebble Beach, California).
Married Geraldine Taylor McLaughlin, 1979. Children: Alexandra T. Close, Geraldine S. Kuchman, Peter B. McLaughlin Junior.