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Nick Connor | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1953–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. Johnston Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Tom Slade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Elliott Connor July 7, 1904 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 1995 (aged 91) Hernando County, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rachael Allen Barnes |
| Children | one daughter |
| Residence | Brooksville, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation | business fuel oil distributor, rancher |
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] He was a member of the Pork Chop Gang, a group of legislators from rural areas that dominated the state legislature due to malapportionment and used their power to engage in McCarthyist tactics.[6][7]
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Categories:
- 1904 births
- 1995 deaths
- Politicians from Gadsden, Alabama
- People from Brooksville, Florida
- University of Florida alumni
- Businesspeople from Florida
- Democratic Party Florida state senators
- Pork Chop Gang
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature
- Florida state senator stubs