John Matthew O'Connell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Richard S. Aldrich |
| Succeeded by | Harry Sandager |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929-1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1872 Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 6, 1941 (aged 69) Westerly, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | 12th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
John Matthew O'Connell (August 10, 1872 – December 6, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Born in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, O'Connell attended the public schools. He taught in the local schools 1892-1902. He was graduated from the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Dental College (now a branch of Temple University) in 1905 and commenced practice in Westerly, Rhode Island, the same year. During World War I he served for sixteen months with Headquarters Sanitary Train, Twelfth Division, and later as a major in the United States Dental Reserve. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1929-1932.
O'Connell was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1938. He died in Westerly, Rhode Island, December 6, 1941. He was interred in St. Sebastian Cemetery.