Geoff Connor

Geoff Connor
104th Texas Secretary of State
In office
18 August 2003 – 2 February 2005
GovernorRick Perry
Preceded byGwyn Shea
Succeeded byRoger Williams
Acting
October 5, 2001 – January 7, 2002
GovernorRick Perry
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
Succeeded byGwyn Shea
Personal details
Born (1963-07-23) July 23, 1963 (age 61)
Winters, Runnels County, Texas, USA
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Austin, Texas, Texas
Alma materTexas State University
Birkbeck College, University of London
University of Texas Law School.
Professionattorney and entrepreneur.

Geoffrey Scott Connor (born July 24, 1963) is an American public servant, attorney, historian, and businessman from the state of Texas. Connor has been an aide or appointee of several Republican Governors of Texas, including William P. Clements, Jr., George W. Bush, and Rick Perry. Most notably, Connor served as the 104th Secretary of State of Texas under Governor Perry. Connor's tenure in this position was especially noteworthy for his efforts to build strong diplomatic and trade relationships between Texas and foreign countries.

Since leaving the Texas Secretary of State's Office, Connor has been active as a consultant, lobbyist, academician, and attorney. His current public service includes positions with The William P. Clements Jr. Center for National Security, Alamo Board of the Texas General Land Office, and Texas State Guard. He remains active internationally and with the diplomatic community in the state of Texas.