Johnathan O’Neill

Johnathan O’Neill is a Professor of History at Georgia Southern University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Humanities. He has been a faculty member since 2005.

• Education: B.A. from Colgate University (1991); M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Maryland (1994, 2000).

O’Neill specializes in American Constitutional and Legal History and American Political Thought. His research explores the evolution of constitutional conservatism, judicial interpretation, and political ideologies in the United States.

His publications include books and chapters on topics such as originalism, the Progressive Era, and the legacy of statesmen like William Howard Taft and Daniel Webster. Recent work focuses on moderation and deliberation in the American constitutional tradition.

Contact: Department of History, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8054, Statesboro, GA 30460. Office: #3013, Interdisciplinary Academic Building. Phone: 912-478-0752. Email: joneill@georgiasouthern.edu.