Alexander Hamilton ConnerSome of the references had his surname spelled as 'Connor.' (August 5, 1831 – May 29, 1891) was an American politician and legislator.
Born in Hamilton County, Indiana, Conner was the son of William Conner, a pioneer and politician. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1855.'Biographical Souvenir of Buffalo County,' F.A. Battey & Co., 1890, pg. 473-474 He served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1856.'State of Indiana Legislative Manuel for 1909,' pg. 304 In 1860, Conner took part in the Republican Convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln. Conner was a newspaper publisher and was appointed postmaster for Indianapolis, Indiana.'Biographical Souvenir of Buffalo County.' F.A. Battey & Co., 1890, pg.473-474 In 1871, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Conner Governor of Idaho Territory, but he declined the office.'The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant-November 1, 1870-May 31, 1871, The Ulysses Grant Association, pg. 161 After dealing with financial problems with his newspaper in Indianapolis, Conner moved to Kearney, Nebraska, in 1872, where he practiced law. Conner served in the Nebraska Constitutional Convention of 1875 and was elected to the Nebraska State Senate serving in 1883–1885 and 1889–1891. Conner died in Kearney, Nebraska.2008-2009 Nebraska Blue Book, pg. 228'Alexander Hamilton Conner-obituary,' Shelbyville Daily Democrat, June 1, 1891, pg. 4
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