Background
O'Neil, James Edward was born on February 28, 1939 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John James and Miriam (Dillon) O'N.
O'Neil, James Edward was born on February 28, 1939 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John James and Miriam (Dillon) O'N.
Bachelor of Science, Providence College, 1963; Juris Doctor, New England School Law, 1967.
Advisor law enforcement assistance administration, unites states department Justice, Boston, 1972-1974; assistant United State Attorneys, Boston, 1974-1978; deputy chief United State Attorneys International Narcotics Unit Massachusetts, Boston, 1975-1978; assistant United State Attorneys, Rhode Island, 1978-1986; head, Rhode Island Drug Task Force, 1981-1983; attorney general, State of Rhode Island, Providence, since 1987.
Trial Advocacy advisory Harvard University, Suffolk University, New England Law School. Member, counsel Save the Bay, Providence, 1972. Board directors Conservation Law Foundation.
Member Rhode Island Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association.
Married Anne Worrell, May 4, 1985. Children: Katherine Reed, Kelsey Annual.