Bio: O’Conner, Frank P. (1866 - 19??)

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Surnames: O’Conner, Newman

----Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

O’Conner, Frank P. (29 June 1866 - 19??)

Frank P. O'Conner, ex-sheriff of Marathon County, Wis., is widely known also through the county as an able business man and as an upright and stable citizen. He was born in the town of Emmett, Marathon County, June 29, 1866, and is a son of Hon. Thomas and Catherine O'Conner. His father for many years was in public life and served as a member of the State Assembly.

Frank P. O'Conner was reared on the home farm and since the age of fifteen years has engaged in agricultural pursuits on his own account and owns a valuable farm in his native town. He also was engaged for many years in the lumbering industry on the river and in the northern woods, and for five years prior to entering upon his official duties as sheriff, was superintendent of the Clifford Lumber Company. He was the candidate of the Democratic party for sheriff in 1904 but that was the year of Republican victory, but in 1906 he was elected sheriff and appreciation was shown of his admirable administration by his reelection in 19 10. In carrying out the duties of sheriff Mr. O'Conner was inflexible and made his name one of terror to law-breakers in Marathon county.

In 1890 Mr. O'Conner was married to Miss Margaret Newman, who was born in the Dominion of Canada but was reared in Marathon County, her father, Patrick Newman, being a retired farmer living at Wausau. One daughter has been born to the above marriage, Catherine May. The family belongs to St. James Roman Catholic Church in this city. Mr. O'Conner is a member of the Knights of Columbus and belongs also to the fraternal order of Eagles.