Now giving an admirable representation to his home County of Spalding in the State Legislature, William Henry Connor is a lawyer ofmore than twenty years of active service at Griffin.

Throughout his career his name has been one of honorable associations and activities and he has shown himself always ready to perform a good citizen's part in the community.

Born in Spalding County, Georgia, November 13. 1873, William Henry Connoris a son of Millard L. and Laura (Sherrill) Connor. His father was born in Georgia and followed merchandising. His grandparents on both sides came from Ireland.

Mr. Connor attended the public schools as a boy. and early chose the law as a career and studied in private offices until admitted to the bar on May 30, 1894.

He has since built up a large general practice, and he is regarded as one of theAblest practitioners in his circuit.

For two years Mr. Connor served as city attorney of Griffin. In 1912 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, and his present term expires in 1916. He is a member of the Spalding County Bar Association, is senior warden of the Masonic Lodge and also affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

On August 6, 1910, he married Helen Osman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have a daughter Rosa. Mr. Connor outside of his profession is interested in local industries at Griffin, but his principal hobby is the raising of registered cattle, hogs and chickens, and he has a well equipped place near Griffin to carry out that diversion.

He made a record during the war with Spain, enlisting in Company— of the Third Georgia Regiment, and was with the volunteer armies until June.1898. He was mustered out as sergeant of his company. For some time

Mr.Connor also filled the office of county clerk.