Background
O'Connor, Francis John was born on March 29, 1916 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank A. and Mae (McNevin) O'C.
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Francis John O'Connor
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Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Iowa, 1937; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1940; honorary Doctor of Laws, Loras College, 1967; honorary Doctor of Laws, Clarke College, 1975.
Career
Practiced in, Dubuque. Member firm O'Connor and Thomas Professional Corporation, from 1946. Chairman Grievence Commission Supreme Court, Iowa, 1965-1975.
Assistant county attorney, 1942-1943. Director Dubuque Securities Company, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Jacobson Steel Company, E.J. Voggenthaler Company.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive committee Dubuque Industrial Bureau, 1962-1966. Member Iowa Coordinating Council for Post High School Education, 1965-1975. Trustee University Iowa School Religion, from 1954, president, 1961-1963, vice president, 1967-1968.
Board directors Archdiocese Dubuque, 1965-1989, St. Joseph Church, 1967-1986, Mount Olivet Cemetery Association, 1962-1986. Corporator, board directors Clarke College, 1967-1989. Trustee Dubuque Post-War Industrial Fund, 1946-1966, Dubuque Boys Club, 1964-1981.
Board regents Loras College, 1984-1989. Fellow American College Probate Council, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Dubuque Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Catholic Order Foresters, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi.
Clubs: Dubuque Golf and Country (director 1945-1950, president 1945, 86—), Quail Creek (Naples, Florida). Royal and Ancient (St. Andrews, Scotland). Lodges: Kansas City; Elks.
Connections
Married Marion Rhomberg, June 9, 1941. Children: Frank R., Gerald R., Karen A., John C., Kevin T.
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Roman Catholic
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1937
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1940
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1967
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1975