Background
O’Neill, Hugh was born on June 25, 1882 in Bodie, California, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Russell) O’N.
O’Neill, Hugh was born on June 25, 1882 in Bodie, California, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Russell) O’N.
Bachelor of Laws, Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1903.
Admitted to California bar, 1903, and began practice at San Francisco. Removed to Alaska in 1910. In law practice at Nome, since 1911.
Editor and manager Nome Democrat, 1912 and 1914.
United States commissioner for Cape Nome Precinct, 1917-1920. Appointed special assistant to United State Attorneys, 1920.
Assistant United State Attorneys, 1921-1922. City attorney of Nome, 1922-1933.
United State Attorneys 2d Division, Territory of Alaska, since 1933.
Member Democratic Territorial Committee for Alaska, since 1914.
Married Lily Theoline Ingwaldson, April.