Buckey O'Neill

William Owen O'Neill
NicknameBuckey
Born(1860-02-02)February 2, 1860
DiedJuly 1, 1898(1898-07-01) (aged 38)
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1898
RankCaptain
Unit1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
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William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill (February 2, 1860 – July 1, 1898) was a sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, Georgist, gambler and lawyer, mainly in Arizona. His nickname came from his tendency to "buck the tiger" (play contrary to the odds) at faro or other card games. He later became a captain in Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and died in battle.