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John Thomas Connor

lawyer, retired bank and corporate executive
John Thomas Connor, American retired bank and corporate executive, lawyer. Bar: New York 1939. Recipient Presidential certificate of merit, 1948; New Jersey Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1959; Jefferson medal New Jersey Patent Law Association, 1962; Harvard Business Club award, 1965; named New Jersey Business Statesman of Year, 1964; recipient Public Services award Advertising Council, 1967.

Background

  • Connor, John Thomas was born on November 3, 1914 in Syracuse, New York. Son of Michael J. and Mary (Sullivan) Connor.

    • Education

    • AB magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1936; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1939; Doctor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy, 1959; Doctor of Science, Hahnemann Medical College, 1964; Doctor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1964; Doctor of Humane Letters, Ohio Northern University, 1965; Doctor of Laws, St. Louis University, 1965; Doctor of Laws, Boston College, 1965; Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1965; Doctor of Laws, Manhattan College, 1967; Doctor of Laws, Mount Mary College, 1967; Doctor of Laws, New Jersey College Medicine and Dentistry, 1967; Doctor of Laws, St. Peters College, 1968; Doctor of Laws, Pratt Institute, 1969; Doctor of Laws, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1973; DE, Stevens Institute, 1976.

    Career

    • Associate Cravath, deGersdorff, Swaine & Wood, 1939-1942. General counsel Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1944. Counsel Office Naval Research, also special assistant to secretary navy, 1945-1947.

      General attorney Merck & Company, Incorporated, Rahway, New Jersey, 1947, secretary, 1947-1951, counsel, 1947-1953, vice president, 1950-1955, president, chief executive officer, 1955-1965. United States secretary commerce, 1965-1967. President Allied Chemical Corporation, 1967-1968, chief executive officer, 1968-1979, chairman, 1969-1979.

      Retired chairman Schroders, Incorporated, New York York City. Member business council Council Foreign Relations.

    Major achievements

    • Bar: New York 1939.

    Membership

    Trustee Syracuse University Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

    Connections

    • Married Mary O'Boyle, June 22, 1940. Children: John Thomas, Geoffrey, Lisa Forrestal.
    • child: John Thomas Connor
    • child: Geoffrey Connor
    • child: Lisa Forrestal Connor
    • mother: Mary (Sullivan) Connor
    • spouse: Mary O'Boyle
    • father: Michael J. Connor
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    Born November 3, 1914
    Syracuse, New York
    Died October 6, 2000
    (aged 85)
    Nationality
    American
    • 1936
      Syracuse University
    • 1939
      Harvard University
    • 1959
      Philadelphia College Pharmacy
    • 1964
      Hahnemann Medical College
    • 1964
      Rutgers University
    • 1965
      Ohio No. University
    • 1965
      St. Louis University
    • 1965
      Boston College
    • 1965
      Syracuse University
    • 1967
      Manhattan College
    • 1967
      Mount Mary College
    • 1967
      New Jersey College Medicine and Dentistry
    • 1968
      St. Peters College
    • 1969
      Pratt Institute
    • 1973
      Fairleigh Dickinson University
    • 1976
      Stevens Institute
    • 1939 - 1942
      Associate, Cravath
    • 1942 - 1944
      general counsel, Office of Scientific Research and Development
    • 1945 - 1947
      counsel, to secretary navy
    • 1945 - 1947
      also special assistant, to secretary navy
    • 1947
      general attorney, Merck & Company
      Rahway, New Jersey, United States
    • 1965 - 1967
      United States secretary, commerce
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