Jack O'Connell Politician

Jack T. O'Connell (born October 8, 1951) is an American politician and the former 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, having been elected to the post in November 2002 with 61% of the vote. He was re-elected to his post by receiving a majority (52%) of the vote in the Primary election on June 6, 2006, thus avoiding a November run-off. He is a member of the Democratic Party. O'Connell was unable to run for a third term in 2010 due to term limits and was succeeded by former state assembly Tom Torlakson.

Personal facts

Jack O'Connell
Birth dateOctober 08, 1951
Birth nameJack T. O'Connell
Birth place
Glen Cove New York , United States , New York
Education
California State University Long Beach
California State University Fullerton
Profession
Politician , Teacher

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Office holder

governor
officeState Superintendent of Public Instruction of California
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
California's 18th State Senate district
California's 35th State Assembly district
successor
Brooks Firestone

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