Patrick J. O'Connor

Patrick J. O'Connor
O'Connor in 2011
Chicago Alderman
from the 40th Ward
In office
May 1983 (1983-05) – May 2019 (2019-05)
Preceded byIvan Rittenberg
Succeeded byAndre Vasquez
Personal details
Born (1954-06-21) June 21, 1954
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Barbara O'Connor
(m. 1979)
Alma materLoyola University (B.A.)
Loyola University (J.D.)
ProfessionAlderman
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Patrick J. O'Connor (born June 21, 1955) is a former Chicago politician. He is the former alderman in Chicago's City Council representing the 40th ward on the North Side of the city. He was first elected in 1983 at age 28, and was re-elected eight times before losing to Andre Vasquez in 2019. O'Connor was an unsuccessful candidate in the Democratic Party primary election in the 2009 Illinois's 5th congressional district special election.