John Donald O'Shea

About me

Introduction John Donald O'Shea is a lawyer and a retired circuit court judge. He served twenty-six years in that latter position. He was originally elected for a six year term in 1974, and there after was retained in office for four more six year terms. He retired in Janury of 2000. He was graduated from the University of Notre Dame (BA), and from the University of Notre Dame Law School (JD). He is a paid op ed writer for the Moline Dispatch, where the op eds posted here first appeared. He is also a published playwright (see: irishplaywright.blogspot.com). The Plays listed here, except as noted, have been written for and performed by junior high and high school casts, as well as community theaters.