Stephen C. O'Connell

Stephen C. O'Connell
O'Connell in 1976
6th President of the University of Florida
In office 1967–1973
Preceded by	J. Wayne Reitz
Succeeded by	Robert Q. Marston
Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office July 1, 1967 – October 15, 1967
Preceded by	B. Campbell Thornal
Succeeded by	Millard F. Caldwell
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office October 21, 1954 – July 1, 1967
Appointed by	LeRoy Collins
Preceded by	Harold L. Sebring
Succeeded by	Wade L. Hopping
Personal details
Born	(1916-01-22)January 22, 1916 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Died	April 13, 2001(2001-04-13) (aged 85) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Rita Mavis McTigue O'Connell Cynthia Bowling O'Connell
Education	University of Florida (BS, LLB)
Occupation	Attorney Florida Supreme Court Justice University President

Stephen Cornelius O'Connell (January 22, 1916 – April 13, 2001) was an American attorney, appellate judge and university president. O'Connell was a native of Florida, and earned bachelor's and law degrees before becoming a practicing attorney. He later was chosen to be a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1955 to 1967, and served as the sixth president of the University of Florida from 1967 to 1973.