Thomas E. O'Donnell

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A picture of Thomas E. O'Donnell from a newspaper.
A picture of Thomas E. O'Donnell from a newspaper.

Thomas E. O'Donnell (1841-c.1875) was one of the driving forces in the New York Draft Riots. Born in 1841, he was 22 years old at the time of the riots. In response to the draft, he spread word that something needed to be done. He was promptly arrested, yet this only made him more of an icon to his fellow rioters. Though his jail time is unknown, it is known that he died at age 34 due to heart problems.

He is best represented in The Devil's Own Work: The Civil War Draft Riots and the Fight to Reconstruct America.

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