Frank O'Connell


Frank J. O'Connell, Jr. was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 20th district from 1979 to 1985. He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 120th district from 1969 to 1978 and the Luzerne County district from 1967 to 1968.

Early life and education

O'Connell was born in Larksville, Pennsylvania and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years in Europe during World War II. He was a businessman who owned and operated the Kingston House restaurant and Columbia Catering.

Career

He served on the Kingston Borough council from 1960 to 1971. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 120th district in 1967 and served five consecutive terms including as Minority Caucus Chairman from 1975 to 1976. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 20th district from 1979 to 1985.

Death

He died on January 31, 2004 in Port St. Lucia, Florida and is interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kingston Township, Pennsylvania.