Robert Connor (politician)

For others of the same name, see Robert Connor.

Robert Connor was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Connor was born on November 25, 1838 in Houston, Scotland.[1] His son, William D. Connor, would become Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.[2] Additionally, Connor was the great-grandfather of Melvin Laird, a member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Secretary of Defense, and great-great-grandfather-in-law of Jim Doyle, who became Governor of Wisconsin.

Assembly career

Connor was a member of the Assembly during the 1889 session.[3] He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1889. p. 522.
  2. ↑ "Connor, William Duncan". Marathon County Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  3. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 131.
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