Background
O'Connell, Stephen Cornelius was born on January 22, 1916 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Daniel J. and Nora M. (McKenna) O'Connell.
O'Connell, Stephen Cornelius was born on January 22, 1916 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Daniel J. and Nora M. (McKenna) O'Connell.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1940. Bachelor, University Florida, 1940. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1940.
Doctor of Laws, Jacksonville University (Florida), 1968. Doctor of Laws, University Notre Dame, 1969. Doctor of Education, Biscayne College, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Florida State University, 1976.
Deceased 1977); children— Rita Denise, Stephen C., Martin Robert, Ann Maureen. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Jacksonville U. (Florida), 1968, U. Notre Dame, 1969.
Doctor Education, Biscayne College, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters, Florida State University, 1976. Bar: Florida 1940. Justice, chief justice Florida Supreme Court, Tallahassee, 1955-1967.
President U. Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1973. Chairman Florida Elections Committee, Tallahassee, 1974-1976. Chairman of the Board Lewis State Bank, Tallahassee, 1975-1983.
Of counsel Cason and Henderson, Tallahassee, since 1983. Director Lewis State Bank, since 1975, McM Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1979, Peninsular Life Insurance Company, Jacksonville, since 1975, U. Florida Foundation, Gainesville, since 1967. Chairman, Florida Bar Tort Litigation Review Committee, Tallahassee, 1983.
Board directors Southern Scholarship Foundation, Tallahassee. Trustee St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, Miami, Florida.
Chairman Florida Bar Tort Litigation Review Committee, Tallahassee, 1983. Board directors Southern Scholarship Foundation. Trustee St. Vincent de Paul Seminary, Miami.
Member of American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Elks (Tallahassee) Lodge, Knights of Columbus Lodge, Rotary Lodge, Order Coif, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Rita McTigue, November 6, 1946 (deceased 1977). Children: Rita Denise, Stephen C., Martin Robert, Ann Maureen.