Robert J. O'Conor Jr.

Robert J. O'Conor Jr. (born 1934) is a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and is currently an attorney in private practice.

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 (age 8687)
Los Angeles, California
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (B.A.)
University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1957-1964
Rank Captain
UnitJ.A.G. Corps

Education and career

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.[1]

Federal judicial service

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.[1]

Post judicial service

After his resignation from the federal bench, O'Conor returned to the private practice of law in Houston, Texas.[1] As of June 2018, he remains active with law firm FedArb, which provides alternative dispute resolution in complex commercial cases.[2] In addition to his service with FedArb, he also maintains a private law practice with his wife, Helen D. O'Conor.[3]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Ben Clarkson Connally
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
1975–1984
Succeeded by
Lynn Hughes
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