Background
O'Connor, James Joseph was born on October 23, 1924 in Blakely, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James J. and Mae G. (Kennedy) O'C.
O'Connor, James Joseph was born on October 23, 1924 in Blakely, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James J. and Mae G. (Kennedy) O'C.
Student, University Scranton, 1942-1944; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1948.
Intern, pathology resident, St. Francis General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1948-1952; resident pathology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1954-1955; director laboratories, Scranton (Pennsylvania) State General Hospital, 1955-1961; department chairman pathology, Mercy Hospital, Scranton, 1958-1995; founder, president, Pathology Associations of N.E. Pennsylvania Ltd. and Clinical laboratories, Scranton, 1958-1995. Clinical associate professor pathology Temple University School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1988-1995. Director, secretary Pioneer American Bank, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, 1961-1995.
President Lacka Cancer Society, Scranton, 1964-1966. Director Lacka Red Cross, Scranton, 1976-1980, Northeast Philharmonic, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, 1988-1995. Captain United States Air Force, 1952-1954.
Fellow American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathology. Member American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Association Pathologists (executive committee 1986-1992), Lacka County Medical Society, County Club Scranton.
Married Margaret Louise Terrill, February 26, 1952. Children: Patricia, Maureen, Karen, Susan, Erin, James III, Jeffrey, Ellen.