Governors of Connecticut 1639-

William Atchison O’Neill
Governor of Connecticut, 1980-1991

Became Governor December 31, 1980, in succession to Ella Grasso. Elected Governor for a full term beginning January 5, 1983; reelected November 4, 1986.

Born: August 11, 1930, Hartford, Connecticut
College: New Britain Teacher’s College and the University of Hartford
Honorary degree, University of Hartford
Political Party: Democrat
Offices: Connecticut General Assembly, House, 1967-1978
Lt. Governor of Connecticut, 1979-1980
Governor of Connecticut, 1980-1991
Died: November 24, 2007

Source:

• “Former CSG President William A. O’Neill.” State News (Council of State Governments) 51, no. 1 (January 2008): 37. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,cpid&custid=connsl&db=f5h&AN=28618328&site=ehost-live&scope=site.  Accessed 14 November 2023.
  • Died Nov. 23, 2007
  • "O'Neill, 77. served as governor from Dec. 31, 1980, to Jan. 9. 1991, becoming the Nutmeg State's longest serving governor in nearly 200 years...O'Neill, a B-29 turret gunner during the Korean War. was buried at the state's Veterans Cemetery in Middletown..."

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