Henry Groves Connor
Henry Groves Connor (1852-1924) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.[1]
He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 10, 1909 to fill a seat vacated by Thomas Richard Purnell. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1909, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 23, 1924.[1] Connor was succeeded in this position by Thomas Richard Purnell.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1871[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Wilson, North Carolina, 1871-1885
- North Carolina state senator, 1885
- Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1885-1893
- Private practice, Wilson, North Carolina, 1893-1903
- North Carolina state representative, 1899-1901
- Speaker of state house, 1901
- Associate justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1903-1909[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of North Carolina
Connor was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 10, 1909 to fill a seat vacated by Thomas Richard Purnell. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1909, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on November 23, 1924.[1] Connor was succeeded in this position by Thomas Richard Purnell.
External links
- Biography from Documenting the American South.
- Judge Connor's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Connor's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Thomas Richard Purnell |
Eastern District of North Carolina 1909–1924 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Isaac Melson Meekins
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans • | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
