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Robert J. O'Conor Jr.

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Robert J. O'Conor Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office
April 25, 1975 – September 30, 1984
Appointed byGerald Ford
Preceded byBen Clarkson Connally
Succeeded byLynn Hughes
Personal details
Born
Robert J. O'Conor Jr.

(1934-06-22)June 22, 1934
Los Angeles, California, United States
DiedJune 5, 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California
SpouseHelen O'Conor
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (B.A.)
University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1957-1964
Rank Captain
UnitJ.A.G. Corps

Robert J. O'Conor Jr. (June 22, 1934 – June 5, 2023) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and an attorney in private practice.[1]

Education and career

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O'Conor was born in Los Angeles, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1956. He received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1957. He was in the United States Army Reserve as a Captain in the JAG Corps from 1957 to 1964. He was in private practice of law in Laredo, Texas from 1958 to 1975.[2]

Federal judicial service

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O'Conor was nominated by President Gerald Ford on March 17, 1975, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated by Judge Ben Clarkson Connally. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1975, and received his commission on April 25, 1975. O'Conor's service was terminated on September 30, 1984, due to his resignation.[2]

Post judicial service

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After his resignation from the federal bench, O'Conor returned to the private practice of law in Houston, Texas.[2] He remained active with law firm FedArb, which provides alternative dispute resolution in complex commercial cases.[3] In addition to his service with FedArb, he also maintained a private law practice with his wife, Helen D. O'Conor.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Judges of the United States. Judicial Conference of the United States. Bicentennial Committee. 1983. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Robert J. O'Conor Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  3. ^ "Judge Robert J. O'Conor, Jr. (Former)". fedarb.com. April 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Robert O'Conor Jr.: profile". houstontriallawyer.com. Retrieved October 24, 2022.

Sources

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
1975–1984
Succeeded by