Background
O’Connell, Joseph Francis was born on December 7, 1872 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (O’Connell) O’C.
O’Connell, Joseph Francis was born on December 7, 1872 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (O’Connell) O’C.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1893. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1896.
Practicing in Boston since 1897. Member J. F. & J. E. O’Connell. Vice-president and lecturer on admiralty law, wills and probate law, Suffolk Law School, 1920-1925.
Trustee of Hibernia Savings Bank. Director Pilgrim Trust Company. Manager for trustees of George Robert White Fund.
Director Fraternal Credit Union.
Member J. F. & J. E. O’Connell. Member of the United States House of Representatives, 1906-1910. Member Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, 1918-1920.
Member Board of Arbitration on dispute between United States Housing Corporation and cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia, concerning Ferries taken over by United States during World War. Member Charter Revision Commission City of Boston, 1923. Member National Safety Council called by Secretary Hoover, 1926-1927.
Trustee Middlesex U. Member American Bar Association (Executive Committee. Member committee jurisprudence and law reform), American Law Institute, International Law Association, American Judicature Society (director), Bar Association City of Boston, American Irish History Society (vice president).
Democrat; Clubs: Harvard, University of Boston (Board of Governors).
Married Marisita R. Lenahan, November 23, 1910. Children: Joseph F., Lenahan, Frederick P., Finbarr D., Marisita A., Brendan, Kevin, Meta, Conleth, Lelia, Declan, Diarmuid.