Background
O'NEILL, William was born on August 11, 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of the late Joseph O’Neill and of Frances O’Neill.
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William Atchison Atchison O'Neill
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William Atchison O'Neill, American former governor. Member East Hampton Fire District Commission Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1953. Member National Governors Association (committee transportation, commerce and communication, committee on energy and environment), Chamber of Commerce of East Hampton (president), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodges: Elks; Moose.
Education
Schools, East Hampton, Connecticut, New Britain Teacher’s College, Connecticut, and University of Hartford, Connecticut.
Career
Owner O'Neill's Restaurant, East Hampton, Connecticut. Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1966-1978, assistant house majority leader, 1971-1972, assistant minority leader, 1973-1974, house majority leader, chairman committee on executive nominations, 1975-1976, 77-78. Lieutenant governor State of Connecticut, 1979-1980, governor, 1980-1991.
Past chairman New England Governor's Conference. Member Connecticut Governor's Finance Advisory Committee, 1968-1974, East Hampton Democratic Town Committee, 1954-1980, East Hampton Zoning Board Appeals, East Hampton Board Finance. State chairman Ella Grasso For Governor Committee, 1974.
Chairman Connecticut Democratic Party, 1975-1978, Coalition Northeastern Governors, 1984.
Membership
Member East Hampton Fire District Commission Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1953. Member National Governors Association (committee transportation, commerce and communication, committee on energy and environment), Chamber of Commerce of East Hampton (president), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Lodges: Elks.
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Married Natalie Scott Damon in 1962.
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Awards
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Recipient certified of appreciation Connecticut Firefighters Association, 1972. American Legion Department Connecticut award as outstanding legislation leader, 1974. Man of Year award Marine Club, 1979. Distinguished Humanitarian award National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, 1981. Man of Year award Elks, 1981. Man of Year award United Irish Society, 1982. Man of Year award Connecticut High School Coaches Association, 1982.Recipient certified of appreciation Connecticut Firefighters Association, 1972. American Legion Department Connecticut award as outstanding legislation leader, 1974. Man of Year award Marine Club, 1979.
Distinguished Humanitarian award National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, 1981. Man of Year award Elks, 1981. Man of Year award United Irish Society, 1982.
Man of Year award Connecticut High School Coaches Association, 1982.