Emmet O'Neal
Emmet O'Neal | |
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O'Neal in 1913 | |
| 34th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 17, 1911 – January 18, 1915 | |
| Lieutenant | Walter D. Seed Sr. |
| Preceded by | B. B. Comer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1853 Florence, Alabama, US |
| Died | September 7, 1922 (aged 68) Birmingham, Alabama, US |
| Resting place | Florence Cemetery, Florence, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Mississippi University of Alabama |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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.
According to one study, O’Neal was amongst a number of progressives in Alabama that personified "a whites-only economic liberalism".