Background
O'Connor, Robert James was born on December 11, 1919 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Anna (Lindsey) O'Connor.
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Robert James O'Connor
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Bachelor of Science, Wagner College, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, 1951.
Career
Intern Staten Island Hospital, 1951—1953. Resident obstetrics-gynecology Woman's Hospital, New York, 1955—1958. Attending physician gynecology Sea View Hospital and Home, Staten Island, 1958—2002, Staten Island Hospital, 1951—2002, retired, 2002, chief staff, 1976—1978.
Director quality assurance Staten Island University Hospital, 1989—2002. Consultant gynecology United States Public Health Service Hospital, from 1958. Medical appeals unit New York State Worker's Compensation Board.
Member New York State Board Professional Medical Conduct, from 1991. Board directors Staten Island chapter American Red Cross, from 1974, Health Systems Agency, New York City, from 1982, Meals Wheels, Staten Island, from 1980, New York City, from 1982. Trustee Staten Island Hospital, 1979—1993, senior trustee, from 1993.
Elder member Calvary Presbyterian Church, from 1958. Trustee and secretary board Wagner College, Staten Island, 1985—1992. Chairman board trustees Staten Island Institute Arts & Sciences, 1989—1994.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Diplomate American Board Ob-Gyn. Fellow American College Ob-Gyn, International College Surgeons, American Society Abdominal Surgeons, New York Micros.
Society; member Medical Society New York State (chairman coordinating county 1st district branch 1977, director division medical services 1979-1984, deputy executive vice president 1984-1987), Richmond County Medical Society (president 1972), American Medical Association, S.I. Institute Arts and Sciences (Chairman of the Board, 1989-1994), S.I. Chamber of Commerce (director 1964-1966). Club: Kiwanis (president 1968).
Connections
Married Olive Errington, February 21, 1943. Children: Robert, Carol, Richard.
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Political Party
Republican