James E. Connor

Source: White House Press Release - January 3, 1975

The President today announced the appointment of Dr. James E. Connor, of Pennsylvania, as Secretary to the Cabinet. He is currently Director, Office of Planning and Analysis, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.

Prior to joining the AEC, Dr. Connor served as the Special Assistant for Policy Development to the Secretary of Commerce and was Director of Planning and Program Analysis, Office of Economic Opportunity.

During 1969 and 1970 he was a Senior Associate with Cresap, McCormick and Paget, Inc., a New York management consulting firm. In September, 1968 Dr. Connor was named a White House Fellow and served for a year in the Bureau of the Budget as Staff Assistant to the Director.

His previous positions include Assistant Professor of Government, Columbia University and Senior Research Associate, New York State Constitutional Convention Committee on the Executive Branch.

Dr. Connor was born on October 4, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pa. He received his B.A. degree in 1961, M. A. in 1963, and Ph.D. in 1968 from Columbia University.

He is married to the former Judith M. Turner of Toronto, Ontario, and they reside in Big Cove Tannery, Pennsylvania.

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