Background
O’Neal, Samuel Amos was born on September 23, 1899 in Blackwater, Missouri, United States. Son of Sanford Alonzo and Sarah Agnes (Reynolds) O’N.
O’Neal, Samuel Amos was born on September 23, 1899 in Blackwater, Missouri, United States. Son of Sanford Alonzo and Sarah Agnes (Reynolds) O’N.
Bachelor of Journalism, U. Missouri, 1922.
Reporter St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1922-1927. Assistant city editor Tulsa (Oklahoma) World, 1927-1928. Assistant city editor and political writer St. Louis Star-Times, 1928-1936, Washington correspondent, since 1936, Chicago Sun, Washington bureau, 1943-1945.
Director publicity for Democratic National Committee, 1945-1947. Public relations counselor, since 1947.
Served with S.A.T.C., U. Missouri, World War I. Member Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Tau Alpha, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: National Press, Kenwood Country, Burning Tree (Washington).
Married Ethel Edith Maas, August 23, 1932.