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'''Edward T. O'Connor, Jr.''' (born October 6, 1942) is an [[United States|American]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] [[politician]], who served in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey Senate|Senate]] from 1982 to 2002, where he represented the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting#District 31|31st legislative district]].
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| name = Edward O'Connor
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|10|6}}
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| state_senate = New Jersey
| district = [[New Jersey's 31st legislative district|31st]]
| term_start = January 12, 1982
| term_end = January 8, 2002
| predecessor = [[Wally Sheil]]
| successor = [[Joseph Charles]]
| alma_mater = [[Saint Peter's University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|AB]])<br>[[Fordham University School of Law|Fordham University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])<br>[[New York University School of Law|New York University]] ([[LL.M]])
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'''Edward T. O'Connor Jr.''' (born October 6, 1942) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] politician, who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1982 to 2002, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 31st legislative district|31st Legislative District]].
==Biography==
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O'Connor was elected in 1981 to fill the seat vacated by fellow Democrat [[Walter N. Sheil]], defeating Republican Jean C. Lane by a 75.4%-24.7% margin. He was re-elected five times, with his closest scare coming in 1991, when he defeated Republican [[Bret Schundler]] by 55.1% to 44.9%.<ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=3529 NJ Senate District 31 - History], OurCampaigns.com. Accessed May 27, 2010.</ref>


== Education ==
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He served in the Senate on the Judiciary Committee and the Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Committee. He served as Minority Whip starting in 1992.<ref name=NJLEG>[http://web.archive.org/web/19980225003811/www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/oconno.htm Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. legislative web page], [[New Jersey Legislature]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 25, 1998. Accessed May 27, 2010.</ref> In December 2001, the Senate passed legislation introduced by O'Connor that would establish standards for DNA testing of prison inmates.<ref>Staff. [http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/03/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-jersey-trenton-dna-testing-bill-advances.html "Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: DNA Testing Bill Advances"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 3, 2001. Accessed May 30, 2010.</ref>
Born on October 6, 1941, in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], O'Connor attended [[St. Peter's Preparatory School]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=FoWHAAAAMAAJ&q=%22EDWARD+T.+O%27CONNOR,+Jr.,+DEM.,+JERSEY+CITY%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1986''], p. 229. Accessed February 23, 2020. "Edward T. O'connor, Jr., Dem., Jersey City - Senator O'Connor was born in Jersey City Oct. 6, 1942, He attended St. John the Baptist School, St. Peter's Prep, and St. Peter's University, where he was graduated with a degree in modern languages."</ref> He earned an [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] in Modern Languages from [[Saint Peter's University]], followed by a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Fordham University School of Law]]. He then earned an [[Master of Laws|L.L.M.]] from [[New York University School of Law]] with a specialization in Labor Law. He served in the [[United States Army]] from 1968 to 1970, attaining the rank of captain.<ref name="NJLEG" />


==Career==
O'Connor graduated with an [[Bachelor of Arts|A.B.]] from [[Saint Peter's College (New Jersey)|St. Peter's College]] with a major in Modern Languages, was awarded a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Fordham University School of Law]] and earned an [[Master of Laws|L.L.M.]] degree from [[New York University School of Law]] with a specialization in Labor Law. He served in the [[United States Army]] from 1968 to 1970, attaining the rank of Captain.<ref name=NJLEG/>
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O'Connor was elected in 1981 to fill the seat vacated by fellow Democrat [[Wally Sheil]], defeating Republican Jean C. Lane by a 75.4%-24.7% margin. He was re-elected five times, with his closest scare coming in 1991, when he defeated Republican [[Bret Schundler]] by 55.1% to 44.9%.<ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=3529 NJ Senate District 31 - History], OurCampaigns.com. Accessed May 27, 2010.</ref>

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He served in the Senate on the Judiciary Committee and the Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Committee. He served as Minority Whip starting in 1992.<ref name=NJLEG>{{cite web |url=http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/oconno.htm |title=Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. legislative web page |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980225003811/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/oconno.htm |archive-date=February 25, 1998 }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed May 27, 2010.</ref> In December 2001, the Senate passed legislation introduced by O'Connor that would establish standards for DNA testing of prison inmates.<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/03/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-jersey-trenton-dna-testing-bill-advances.html "Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: DNA Testing Bill Advances"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 3, 2001. Accessed May 30, 2010.</ref>


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==External links==
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/19980225003811/www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/oconno.htm Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. legislative web page], [[New Jersey Legislature]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 25, 1998.
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980225003811/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/oconno.htm |date=February 25, 1998 |title=Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. legislative web page }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]].


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Latest revision as of 21:00, 7 December 2024

Edward O'Connor
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 12, 1982 – January 8, 2002
Preceded byWally Sheil
Succeeded byJoseph Charles
Personal details
Born (1942-10-06) October 6, 1942 (age 82)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSaint Peter's University (AB)
Fordham University (JD)
New York University (LL.M)

Edward T. O'Connor Jr. (born October 6, 1942) is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1982 to 2002, where he represented the 31st Legislative District.

Education

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Born on October 6, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey, O'Connor attended St. Peter's Preparatory School.[1] He earned an A.B. in Modern Languages from Saint Peter's University, followed by a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. He then earned an L.L.M. from New York University School of Law with a specialization in Labor Law. He served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, attaining the rank of captain.[2]

Career

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O'Connor was elected in 1981 to fill the seat vacated by fellow Democrat Wally Sheil, defeating Republican Jean C. Lane by a 75.4%-24.7% margin. He was re-elected five times, with his closest scare coming in 1991, when he defeated Republican Bret Schundler by 55.1% to 44.9%.[3]

He served in the Senate on the Judiciary Committee and the Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Committee. He served as Minority Whip starting in 1992.[2] In December 2001, the Senate passed legislation introduced by O'Connor that would establish standards for DNA testing of prison inmates.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1986, p. 229. Accessed February 23, 2020. "Edward T. O'connor, Jr., Dem., Jersey City - Senator O'Connor was born in Jersey City Oct. 6, 1942, He attended St. John the Baptist School, St. Peter's Prep, and St. Peter's University, where he was graduated with a degree in modern languages."
  2. ^ a b "Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. legislative web page". Archived from the original on February 25, 1998.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 27, 2010.
  3. ^ NJ Senate District 31 - History, OurCampaigns.com. Accessed May 27, 2010.
  4. ^ Staff. "Metro Briefing | New Jersey: Trenton: DNA Testing Bill Advances", The New York Times, December 3, 2001. Accessed May 30, 2010.
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New Jersey Senate
Preceded by New Jersey State Senator
31st Legislative District
1982 – January 8, 2002 		Succeeded by
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