Herbert R. O'Conor
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United States Senator from Maryland |
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In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | George L. P. Radcliffe |
| Succeeded by | James Glenn Beall |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
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In office June 21, 1942 – June 20, 1943 |
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| Preceded by | Harold Stassen |
| Succeeded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| 51st Governor of Maryland | |
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In office January 11, 1939 – January 3, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Nice |
| Succeeded by | William Preston Lane Jr. |
| Attorney General of Maryland | |
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In office January 9, 1935 – January 11, 1939 |
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| Governor | Harry Nice |
| Preceded by | William Preston Lane Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William C. Walsh |
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November 17, 1896 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1960 (aged 63) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eugenia Byrnes |
| Children | 5 |
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Loyola University, Maryland (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (LLB) |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Unit | United States Naval Reserve |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Herbert Romulus O'Conor (November 17, 1896 – March 4, 1960) was the 51st Governor of Maryland, serving from 1939 to 1947. He also served in the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1947 to 1953. He was a Democrat.
O'Conor was born in Baltimore, Maryland to James P. A. O'Conor and Mary Ann (Galvin) O'Conor. He received his B.A. degree from Loyola College and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1920. While in school, O'Conor was a reporter for the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Evening Sun from 1919 to 1920. On November 24, 1920, O'Conor married Mary Eugenia Byrnes (1896–1971) and they had five children, Herbert R. Jr., Eugene F., James Patrick, Robert and Mary Patricia.
From 1921 to 1922, O'Conor served as the assistant state's attorney for Baltimore. In 1923, he was elected State's Attorney of Baltimore City, and served there until he was elected as the Attorney General of Maryland in 1934. O'Conor also served in the National Association of Attorneys General in 1937. His secretary, Camilla Conroy, died in the burning of the luxury liner SS Morro Castle in 1934. O'Conor identified her body which was found face under close to the wreck site.
O'Conor was elected as Governor of Maryland in 1938, defeating incumbent Republican governor Harry W. Nice. In doing so, he became the first Roman Catholic of Irish descent to serve in that position. As governor, O'Conor created the Maryland Council of Defense during the Second World War. He also worked towards improving the state transportation system, and worked towards the construction of new bridges over the Susquehanna and Potomac Rivers. He also worked with other states to encourage inter-state cooperation, and served in positions including the Chairman of the Governor's Conference in 1941, and the President of the Council of State Government in 1943.
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