Background
III, John Jay O'Connor was born on January 10, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Jay and Sally (Flynn) O'C.
III, John Jay O'Connor was born on January 10, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Jay and Sally (Flynn) O'C.
AB, Stanford University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, Stanford University, 1953.
Member, Fennemore, Craig, von Ammon & Udall, Phoenix, 1957-1981; member, Miller & Chevalier, Washington, 1982-1988; partner, Bryan Cave, Washington and Phoenix, since 1988. Judge pro-tem Superior Court State of Arizona, 1979-1981.
Chairman Arizona Crippled Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, 1968. Chairman planning and zoning commission Town of Paradise Valley, 1967. Chairman Maricopa County Young Republicans, 1960, Arizona Young Republican League, 1962.
Board directors Arizona Tax Research Association, 1966-1981. Chairman, Board Of Directors Maricopa County General Hospital, 1967-1970. Executive Committee board visitors Stanford Law School, 1976-1980.
President Stanford Law Fund, 1980-1982. Member of national county Salk Institute Biological Studies, San Diego, 1977-1990. President Phoenix-Scottsdale United Way, 1977-1979.
Board directors World Affairs Council of Phoenix, 1970-1981, Legal Aid Society Phoenix, Maricopa County Mental Health Association. Trustee Meridian House International, Washington, 1982-1988. Member policy development committee Phoenix Cmty.
Svc. Fund, 1978; member Executive Committee Valley Leadership, 1979-1981. Board directors Trusteeship for St. Luke's Hospital, 1979-1981. Member of advisory committee National Postal Museum, Washington, 1992-1998.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1954-1957. Member American Bar Association, Stanford Associations, Paradise Rotary (president 1977-1978), ParadiseValley Country Club, Arizona Club (president 1979-1981), Valley Field Ridingand Polo Club, Stanford Club of Phoenix (president), Iron Springs Club (president 1974-1976), Bohemian Club, Metropolitan Club, Alfalfa Club, Alibi Club, Delta Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Sandra Day, December 20, 1952. Children: Scott, Brian, Jay.