William Conner
| William Conner | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Title: | Former Judge |
| Position: | Seat #18 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Richard Nixon |
| Active: | 12/19/1973 - 03/31/1987 |
| Senior: | 03/31/1987 - 07/09/2009 |
| Preceded by: | Edmund Palmieri |
| Succeeded by: | Lawrence McKenna |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | March 27, 1920 |
| Home State: | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Deceased: | July 9, 2009 |
| Bachelors: | U. of Texas, B.B.A., 1941 |
| Law School: | U. of Texas Law, LL.B., 1942 |
| Military service: | U.S. Navy, Reserves 1942 - 1945 |
Contents |
William Conner was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 1973 after being nominated by President Richard Nixon. He assumed senior status on Mach 31, 1987 and served until his death on July 9, 2009.
Early life and education
Conner graduated from Texas with his Bachelor's Business Administration in 1941 and went to Texas Law with his law degree in 1942 and also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1942 to 1945[1].
Professional career
Conner spent his entire pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney in New York City from 1945 to 1974[1].
Judicial career
Southern District of New York
On the recommendation of U.S. Senators Jacob Javits and James Buckley Conner was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 9, 1973 to a seat vacated by Edmund Palmieri. Conner was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13, 1973 on a senate vote and received commission on December 19, 1973. Conner later assumed senior status on March 31, 1987 and served until his death on July 9, 2009[1].
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Conner Bio from the Federal Judicial Center
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Edmund Palmieri |
Southern District of New York 1973–1987 |
Succeeded by: Lawrence McKenna |
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