Hugh R. O'Connell

The Honorable
Hugh R. O'Connell
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 17
In office
August 1, 1978 – September 30, 1983
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byRussell W. Stamper, Sr.
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 17
In office
June 1, 1968 – July 31, 1978
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
District Attorney of Milwaukee County
In office
November 1964 – April 1968
Appointed byJohn W. Reynolds
Preceded byWilliam J. McCauley
Succeeded byDavid J. Cannon
Personal details
Born(1919-07-22)July 22, 1919
Butler, Wisconsin
DiedJune 30, 1987(1987-06-30) (aged 67)
Cause of deathSpinal tumor
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Education

Hugh R. O'Connell (July 22, 1919 – June 30, 1987) was an American attorney and judge from Wisconsin. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee County from 1968 until his retirement in 1983. Earlier, he served as Milwaukee County District Attorney from 1964 to 1968.