Dave O'Neal

David C. O'Neal (January 24, 1937 – July 10, 2021) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 1977 to 1981. For six years he served as Saint Clair County Sheriff, the first Republican to hold that office in twenty years.

David C. O’Neal
O'Neal in 1977
41st Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
January 10, 1977 – July 31, 1981
GovernorJames R. Thompson
Preceded byNeil Hartigan
Succeeded byGeorge Ryan
Sheriff of St. Clair County, Illinois
In office
1971–1977
Preceded byDan E. Costello
Succeeded byPaul Klincar
Personal details
Born(1937-01-24)January 24, 1937
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 2021(2021-07-10) (aged 84)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSandra
ProfessionPolitician, pharmacist and businessman
This article is about the lieutenant governor of Illinois. For the South Carolina state legislator, see David O'Neal. For the poet, see David O'Neil.
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