Martin Sennett Conner

Martin Sennett Conner
44th Governor of Mississippi
In office January 17, 1932 – January 21, 1936
Lieutenant	Dennis Murphree
Preceded by	Theodore G. Bilbo
Succeeded by	Hugh L. White
Personal details
Born	August 31, 1891(1891-08-31) Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Died	September 16, 1950(1950-09-16) (aged 59) Jackson, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Alma Lucille Graham
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Methodist

Martin Sennett Conner (August 31, 1891 – September 16, 1950) was an American lawyer, politician, and college sports administrator. Conner served as the Governor of Mississippi from 1932 to 1936, serving as a Democrat.

Biography

A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Conner obtained his education at the University of Mississippi and at Yale University. He later began a legal career and served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1916 to 1924. His term as a governor was focused on dealing with the consequences of Great Depression. Nonetheless surplus in state treasury was achieved during his governorship. Following his term as governor, Conner served as the first commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) from August 21, 1940 through the fall of 1946.^[1]

He is buried in the Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, Mississippi.

References

1. ^ Stories of Character :: Celebrating 75 Years

External links

• Martin Sennett Conner's grave at Find-A-Grave
• Profile at National Governors Association website

Political offices
Preceded by Theodore G. Bilbo	Governor of Mississippi 1932–1936	Succeeded by Hugh L. White
Sporting positions

Persondata
Name	Conner, Martin Sennett
Alternative names
Short description	Mississippi governor, Southeastern Conference commissioner, lawyer
Date of birth	August 31, 1891
Place of birth	Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Date of death	September 16, 1950
Place of death	Jackson, Mississippi, United States