Background
O'Connor,, John Albert was born on April 10, 1913 in New Orleans. Son of John A. and Stella (Toledano) O'C.
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John Albert O'Connor
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AB, Tulane, 1934; Bachelor of Laws, Tulane, 1936.
Career
Attorney Lion Oil Corporation, El Dorado, Arkansas, 1936-1941. Partner Knox, Keith & O'Connor, 1941-1945, Crumpler, O'Connor & Wynne (formerly Crumpler & O'Connor), since 1945. Secretary, director Radio Enterprises, Inc.
(radio station KELD), 1946-1973. Secretary Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company, 1955-1966, director, 1955-1981, director emeritus, since 1981. President, director Brook Tarpaulin Company, Inc.
(name changed to Brook Holding Company), New Orleans, since 1950. Secretary Murphy Oil Corporation, 1954-1966, vice president general counsel, 1958-1966, chairman board, 1966-1972, chairman executive committee, 1972-1973, also director.
Achievements
Membership
President board directors El Dorado School District 15, 1949-1950. President Community Chest, 1948-1950. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II.
Member American Bar Association, Louisiana, Arkansas bar associations, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce (director, president 1950), Phi Beta Kappa Clubs: Eldorado Golf and Country. Boston (New Orleans), International House (New Orleans), Plimsoll (New Orleans). National Lawyers (Washington).
Connections
Married Paula McKinney, November 24, 1936. Children: John A., Peter M., Paula T. (Mistress Ben Smith III), Patricia M. (Mistress Jon T. Ledlie).
