He came with his parents to the United States when he was three years old, and they settled at Little Falls, New York. After the death of his father in 1862, he began to work at a railroad blacksmith shop, and studied at Little Falls Academy and Delhi Academy from where he graduated in 1868. Then he studied law in the office of Judge Rollin H. Smith in Little Falls, was admitted to the bar in 1870 in Oswego, New York. In 1873, he removed to Binghamton. From 1880 on, he was a trustee of the Binghamton State Asylum
In the session of 1892, when Republican leader, he made a strong but unsuccessful fight against the re-apportionment of the state, and for his refusal to vote on an enumeration bill (voting reapportionment) he and two other senators were declared guilty of contempt by Lt. Gov. William F. Sheehan and their names taken from the roll. But they were supported by the judiciary committee in their position, were purged of contempt and their names restored.
His brother William O'Connor was a port warden of the Port of New York.
edmund, connor, force, lieutenant, general, edmund, connor, november, 1848, near, mallow, county, cork, ireland, july, 1898, binghamton, broome, county, york, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, president, tempore, york, state, senate, 1895, connor, 1893. For the U S Air Force lieutenant general see Edmund F O Connor Edmund O Connor November 1848 near Mallow County Cork Ireland July 15 1898 Binghamton Broome County New York was an American lawyer and politician from New York He was President pro tempore of the New York State Senate in 1895 Edmund O ConnorO Connor in 1893Member of the New York Senate from the 25th districtIn office 1894 1895Preceded byJohn A NicholsSucceeded byCharles DavisMember of the New York Senate from the 24th districtIn office 1890 1893Preceded byWilliam LewisSucceeded byCharles W StapletonPersonal detailsBornNovember 1848near Mallow County Cork IrelandDiedJuly 15 1898 1898 07 15 aged 49 Binghamton New York U S Political partyRepublicanOccupationPoliticianlawyerLife editHe came with his parents to the United States when he was three years old and they settled at Little Falls New York After the death of his father in 1862 he began to work at a railroad blacksmith shop and studied at Little Falls Academy and Delhi Academy from where he graduated in 1868 Then he studied law in the office of Judge Rollin H Smith in Little Falls was admitted to the bar in 1870 in Oswego New York In 1873 he removed to Binghamton From 1880 on he was a trustee of the Binghamton State AsylumHe was a Republican member of the New York State Senate from 1890 to 1895 sitting in the 113th 114th 115th 116th all four 24th D 117th and 118th New York State Legislatures both 25th D and was president pro tempore in 1895 In the session of 1892 when Republican leader he made a strong but unsuccessful fight against the re apportionment of the state and for his refusal to vote on an enumeration bill voting reapportionment he and two other senators were declared guilty of contempt by Lt Gov William F Sheehan and their names taken from the roll But they were supported by the judiciary committee in their position were purged of contempt and their names restored His brother William O Connor was a port warden of the Port of New York See also editList of New York Legislature members expelled or censuredSources edit 1 Political Graveyard 2 Obit in NYT on July 16 1898 New York State Senate Preceded byWilliam Lewis New York State Senate 24th District1890 1893 Succeeded byCharles W Stapleton Preceded byJohn A Nichols New York State Senate 25th District1894 1895 Succeeded byCharles Davis Political offices Preceded byCharles T Saxton President pro tempore of the New York State Senate1895 Succeeded byTimothy E Ellsworth Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmund O 27Connor amp oldid 1190856401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
