Beverly O'Neill

Beverly Joy O'Neill (née Lewis; September 8, 1930) is an American politician. She served as mayor of Long Beach, California from 1994 to 2006.[1] She is the only three-term citywide elected mayor of Long Beach.[2][3][4]

Beverly O'Neill
26th Mayor of Long Beach
In office
1994–2006
Preceded byErnie Kell
Succeeded byRobert "Bob" Foster
Personal details
Born (1930-09-08) September 8, 1930
Long Beach, California
Spouse(s)Bill O'Neill
Professionteacher

Life and career

O'Neill is a graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School,[5] and an alumnus of both California State University, Long Beach (B.A. 1952, M.A. 1956)[6] and USC (Ed.D. 1977).[7]

O'Neill's parents moved from South Dakota to Long Beach before she was born. She married her high school beau, Bill, in 1952.[8]

O'Neill spent 31 years at Long Beach City College, beginning as a music instructor and women's advisor, and rising to the level of superintendent-president.[5]

From 2005 to 2006, she served as President of the United States Conference of Mayors.

References
  1. "History". www.longbeach.gov.
  2. "History". www.longbeach.gov.
  3. http://hslb.org/product/passionately-positive-the-beverly-oneill-story/
  4. "Congressional Record". www.congress.gov.
  5. "The Honorable Beverly O'Neill". California State University, Long Beach. 2 August 2017.
  6. "Beverly O'Neill". archive.vn. 17 December 2014.
  7. Archbold, Rich. "Beverly O'Neill's Love Of Long Beach As Strong As Ever As She Nears 90". www.Gazettes.com.
  8. Wride, Nancy (16 July 2002). "Long Beach's Steel Magnolia". Los Angeles Times.
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