Barratt O'Hara

Barratt O'Hara
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1969
Preceded byRichard B. Vail
Succeeded byAbner Mikva
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951
Preceded byRichard B. Vail
Succeeded byRichard B. Vail
30th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office
February 3, 1913 – January 8, 1917
GovernorEdward Fitzsimmons Dunne
Preceded byJohn G. Oglesby
Succeeded byJohn G. Oglesby
Personal details
Born(1882-04-28)April 28, 1882
St. Joseph, Michigan
DiedAugust 11, 1969(1969-08-11) (aged 87)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic

Barratt O'Hara (April 28, 1882 – August 11, 1969) of Chicago was an American Democratic politician serving as a U.S. Congressman from Illinois and lieutenant governor of Illinois. He was the last Spanish–American War veteran to serve in Congress.


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