Background
O'Connor, Edward Robert was born on July 26, 1928 in New York City. Son of Edward and Johanna (Walsh) O'Connor.
O'Connor, Edward Robert was born on July 26, 1928 in New York City. Son of Edward and Johanna (Walsh) O'Connor.
Bachelor, Catholic University America, 1949. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1954.
Commissioned foreign service officer Department State, 1956. Research officer African Affairs, Washington, 1956—1958. Consul San Pedro Sula Honduras, 1958—1960.
Chief economic section Dublin, 1961—1965. Science, technical fellow Department Commerce, Washington, 1966—1968. Civil aviation officer, 1969—1971.
Transport adviser, 1971—1973. Transport communications officer American Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, 1973—1977, United States civil air attache, chief, transport communications unit Paris, 1978—1981, London, 1981—1985. Special adviser, international telecommunications policy Bureau European Affairs, State Department, Washington, from 1985.
Member of American Foreign Service Association, American Political Science Association, Sigma Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu.
Married Mary Lou Edelbach, October 22, 1958 (deceased 1963). Married Marcella M. McDonald, October 18, 1965. Children: Edward Robert, Mary Joan.