Nick Connor Explained

Nick Connor
State Senate:Florida
District:9th
Term Start:1953
Term End:1965
Predecessor:Joseph E. Johnston Jr.
Successor:Tom Slade
Birth Name:James Elliott Connor
Birth Date:7 July 1904
Birth Place:Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Hernando County, Florida, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Occupation:business fuel oil distributor, rancher
Spouse:Rachael Allen Barnes
Children:one daughter
Residence:Brooksville, Florida
Alma Mater:University of Florida

James Elliott Connor (July 7, 1904  - December 7, 1995[1]) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Connor was born in Gadsden, Alabama, to Claude Eugene and Ruby Clayton (Dunklin) Connor. The family moved to Florida in 1907.[2] Connor attended public schools in Marion County, graduated from Citrus County High School in 1922, and attended the University of Florida.[3] He was a business fuel oil distributor and rancher.[4] Connor served in the Florida State Senate from 1955 to 1965 as a Democratic member for the 9th district.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Florida Senate president dies. CRAIG BASSE; DAN DeWITT. October 4, 2005 . Tampa Bay Times. (originally published December 1995)
  2. Web site: The Story of Florida. William Thomas. Cash. 25 June 2017. American historical society, Incorporated. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Portrait of Senator James E. (Nick) Connor of Brooksville.. State Library and Archives of. Florida. Florida Memory.
  4. Book: The Florida Handbook. registration. Connor, James E. (Nick), Senator, Ninth District; business fuel oil distributor, rancher; born July 7, 1904, at Gadsden, Ala*.. 25 June 1965. Peninsular Publishing Company. Internet Archive.
  5. Web site: Florida Senators. uflib.ufl.edu. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095045/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. September 21, 2014. 2018-01-13.