About John O'Malley
Lived 1878 – 1940 (aged 62). John O'Malley was an American politician.
John O'Malley (May 13, 1878 – September 15, 1940) was an Irish-born American politician and businessman.
Born in County Mayo, Ireland, O'Malley emigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1902, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a stone mason and owned saloons in St. Louis and Milwaukee. He also worked for the Milwaukee Street Department. O'Malley served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1933 to 1937 and was a Democrat, O'Malley died in a hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after a short illness.
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Who was John O'Malley?
American politician and businessman (1878-1940)
When was John O'Malley born?
John O'Malley was born on 13 May 1878 in County Mayo.
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John O'Malley died on 15 September 1940 in Milwaukee.
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John O'Malley was a politician.
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John O'Malley was American.
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