Background
O'Neill, William Charles was born on January 20, 1931 in Providence. Son of John Christopher and Eugenie Mathilda (Faubert) O'Neill.
State Senator real estate broker
O'Neill, William Charles was born on January 20, 1931 in Providence. Son of John Christopher and Eugenie Mathilda (Faubert) O'Neill.
Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1957. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1985.
Engineer Owens-Illinois Glass, Kimble Glass Company, Vineland, New Jersey, 1957—1959. Vice president O'Neill Oil Inc., Peacedale, Rhode Island, 1959—1984. President Sweet Meadows Inn & Motel, Narragansett, 1965—1978, Ocean State Transportation Inc., 1975—1980.
Member, house representatives Rhode Island, 1968—1972. Member, senate, from 1972. Partner O'Neill-Zilly Realty, Wakefield, from 1979.
President pro tempore, from 1983. Member Narragansett Bay Commission, 1984, Coastal Resources Management Council. Board member Young Men’s Christian Association.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Ann Richardson O'Neill, December 1, 1962. Children: Terry Ellen, Timothy P., Brian Rory, Joseph Richardson.