Emmet O'Neal

Emmet O'Neal
O'Neal in 1913
34th Governor of Alabama
In office
January 17, 1911 – January 18, 1915
LieutenantWalter D. Seed Sr.
Preceded byB. B. Comer
Succeeded byCharles Henderson
Personal details
Born(1853-09-23)September 23, 1853
Florence, Alabama, US
DiedSeptember 7, 1922(1922-09-07) (aged 68)
Birmingham, Alabama, US
Resting placeFlorence Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Mississippi
University of Alabama
OccupationLawyer

Emmet O'Neal (September 23, 1853 – September 7, 1922) was an American Democratic politician and lawyer who was the 34th Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915. He was a reformer in the progressive mold and is best known for securing the commission form of government for the cities of Alabama.