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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.
Emmet O'Neal (April 14, 1887 – July 18, 1967) [1] was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and an ambassador to the Philippines. A member of the Centre College Athletic Hall of Fame, his brother was Louisville Mayor Joseph T. O'Neal .
The Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational consortium of public libraries in Jefferson County, Alabama. The JCLC administrative office is located at the Birmingham Public Central Library .
1910 Alabama gubernatorial election ← 1906 November 8, 1910 1914 → Nominee Emmet O'Neal Joseph Oswalt Thompson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 77,694 19,210 Percentage 80.18% 19.82% County results O'Neal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Thompson: 60–70% Unknown/No Vote: Governor before election B. B. Comer Democratic Elected Governor Emmet O'Neal Democratic Elections in ...
1914 Alabama gubernatorial election ← 1910 November 3, 1914 1918 → Nominee Charles Henderson John B. Shields Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 61,307 11,773 Percentage 78.72% 15.11% County results Henderson 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Shields 60–70% Cross 50–60% Unknown/No Vote Governor before election Emmet O'Neal Democratic Elected Governor Charles ...
January 17 – Emmet O'Neal is sworn in as the 34th governor of Alabama replacing B. B. Comer. January 18 – Eugene Burton Ely lands on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania stationed in San Francisco Bay, marking the first time an aircraft lands on a ship.
Courtview was occupied by members of the Foster family until 1900, when it was sold to Emmet O'Neal, a Wesleyan University alumnus who served as the 34th Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915. After 1915, O'Neal lived in Birmingham and rented out the building as a boarding house. It was acquired by Thomas M. Rogers in 1922 and underwent ...
Governors Edward A. O'Neal and Emmet O'Neal, as well as the son of Governor Hugh McVay all made their homes in the district. Emmet O'Neal's house, Courtview, is the centerpiece of the district; the Greek Revival mansion is situated on a hill at the end of Court Street.