Herbert O'Conor

Herbert O'Conor
United States Senator
from Maryland
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byGeorge L. P. Radcliffe
Succeeded byJames Glenn Beall
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
June 21, 1942 – June 20, 1943
Preceded byHarold Stassen
Succeeded byLeverett Saltonstall
51st Governor of Maryland
In office
January 11, 1939 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byHarry Nice
Succeeded byWilliam Preston Lane Jr.
Attorney General of Maryland
In office
January 9, 1935 – January 11, 1939
GovernorHarry Nice
Preceded byWilliam Preston Lane Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam C. Walsh
Personal details
BornHerbert Romulus O'Conor
(1896-11-17)November 17, 1896
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1960(1960-03-04) (aged 63)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Eugenia Byrnes
(m. 1920)
Children5
EducationLoyola University, Maryland (BA)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitUnited States Naval Reserve
Battles/warsWorld War I

Herbert Romulus O'Conor (November 17, 1896 – March 4, 1960) was an American lawyer serving as the 51st governor of Maryland from 1939 to 1947. He also served in the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1947 to 1953. He was a Democrat.