James O'Neill (jurist)

James O'Neill
Portrait from History of Clark County, Wisconsin (1918)
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th circuit
In office
January 3, 1898 – January 2, 1922
Preceded byWilliam Francis Bailey
Succeeded byEmery Crosby
District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin
In office
September 1, 1888 – January 1, 1891
Appointed byJeremiah McLain Rusk
Preceded byJ. C. Campbell
Succeeded byL. M. Sturdevant
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Clark district
In office
January 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887
Preceded byRobert MacBride
Succeeded byRichard Dewhurst
Personal details
Born(1847-09-03)September 3, 1847
Lisbon, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1929(1929-06-09) (aged 81)
Clark County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeNeillsville City Cemetery, Neillsville, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarian Emma Robinson (died 1942)
Children1
RelativesJames O'Neill (uncle)
EducationLawrence University
Cornell University
ProfessionLawyer

James O'Neill (September 3, 1847 – June 9, 1929) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican politician. He served 24 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in western Wisconsin. Earlier, he had served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Clark County.