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Robert O'Conor

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Robert O'Conor
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Years in office: 1975 - 1984
Successor: Lynn Hughes (Nonpartisan)
Education
Bachelor's
University of Texas, 1956
Law
University of Texas School of Law, 1957
Personal
Birthplace
Los Angeles, CA


Robert J. O'Conor, Jr. (1934-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

O'Conor was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Ben Connally; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1975, and received commission on April 25, 1975. He served the Southern District of Texas until his resignation on September 30, 1984.[1] O'Conor was succeeded in this position by Lynn Hughes.

Early life and education

  • University of Texas, B.A., 1956
  • University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1957[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Reserve Captain, JAG Corps, 1957-1964
  • Private practice, Laredo, Texas, 1957-1975
  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1984-[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of Texas

O'Conor was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat vacated by Ben C. Connally; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1975, and received commission on April 25, 1975. He served the Southern District of Texas until his resignation on September 30, 1984.[1] O'Conor was succeeded in this position by Lynn Hughes.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Ben Connally
Southern District of Texas
1975–1984
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Lynn Hughes