Francis P. O'Connor

Francis P. O'Connor
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In office
December 4, 1981 – September 1, 1997
Appointed byEdward J. King
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
In office
1976–1981
Appointed byMichael S. Dukakis
Personal details
Born
Francis Patrick O'Connor

(1927-12-12)December 12, 1927
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 2007(2007-08-03) (aged 79)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
SpouseAnn E. O’Brien (m. 1955–2007)[1][2]
Children10
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (AB)
Boston College (LLB)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankTechnician Fifth Grade[3]

Francis Patrick O'Connor (December 12, 1927 – August 3, 2007) was an American lawyer and jurist from Massachusetts. He was long-time associate justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court who was noted for his frequent and thorough dissents.[4][5]

  1. ^ Ann E. “Nan” O’Brien O'Connor (1933–2020)
  2. ^ Francis P. O'Connor obituary
  3. ^ Veterans Affairs Nationwide Gravesite Locator
  4. ^ Allen, Scott (August 5, 2007). "Ex-jurist O'Connor dies at 79". Boston Globe. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Francis P. O'Connor". Wicked Local Shrewsbury, with news from the Shrewsbury Chronicle and Metrowest Daily News. August 8, 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2009.