Background
O'Connor, Robert Jerome was born on August 23, 1927 in Uniontown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Kathryn (Lunders) O'C.
O'Connor, Robert Jerome was born on August 23, 1927 in Uniontown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Kathryn (Lunders) O'C.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Idaho, 1951.
With, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1951-1952; with, Idaho Power Company, Boise, since 1952; various positions, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1952-1989; vice president, assistant to president, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1970-1972; senior vice president administration, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1972-1976; executive vice president operations, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1976-1981; president, chief operating officer, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1981-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1985-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Idaho Power Company, Boise, 1987-1989; also board directors, Idaho Power Company, Boise retired, 1989. Board directors Key Bank Idaho, Boise.
Member Boise Planning and Zoning Commission, 1963-1967. Board directors St. Lukes's Regional Medical Center. Executive committee Idaho Council on Economic Education, since 1983.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member Idaho Association Commerce and Industry (chairman business week 1979), Boise Chamber of Commerce (executive committee) Lodges: Rotary.
Married Margaret Jean Carter, August 27, 1950. Children: Mary Sue, John Carter.