Background
O’Connell, Joseph Francis was born on February 28, 1912 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Marisita (Lenahan) O’C.
O’Connell, Joseph Francis was born on February 28, 1912 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Marisita (Lenahan) O’C.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1934. Student Harvard; Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1938, Master of Laws, 1942. Graduate study Auckland (New Zealand) U. College, 1945.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1938. Member O’Connell & O’Connell, Boston. Massachusetts State commissioner Uniform State Laws, 1949-1955.
Member board Sinking Fund Commissioners City of Boston, 1951-1952.
Chairman Boston School House Commission 1952-1961. Delaware Democratic National Convs., 1936, 40.
Secretary Democratic State Committee, 1940-1944. Colonel, Judge Advisory Generals Reserve.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American (house of deals), Massachusetts, Boston bar associations, Bigelow Association Masters Law, Judge Advisory Association, Military Order Loyal Legion, Military Order World Wars, Military Order Caribou, Sons Union Veterans Civil War. Elk.; Clubs: Longwood Cricket (Newton, Massachusetts).
Married Suzanne O’Brien, June 4, 1944. Children: Joseph Francis, III, Susan Murrin.