Bill Conner was a Washington State Senator, and also served as Speaker of the House for a time. He was a Republican and ran for Lt. Gov of WA, but was defeated.
Conner was a good friend of the famous journalist, Edward R. Murrow. His brother, Lacey Murrow, was a pall bearer at Bill Conner's funeral.
His parents were John S. Conner and Louisa (Seigfreid) Ann Conner. In 1869, John bought the trading post on the Swinomish Channel. He named it La Conner, in honor of his wife, Louisa.
William Wallace Conner | |
|---|---|
 Conner in 1917 | |
| 13th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1915 – January 8, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Howard D. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Guy E. Kelly |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office 1911–1917 (51st district) 1919–1921 (44th district) | |
| Member of the Washington State Senate for the 34th district | |
| In office 1923–1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wallace Conner November 7, 1882 Oakland, California, United States |
| Died | August 9, 1938 (aged 55) Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Martha Mabel Gipple |
| Children | none |
William Wallace Conner (November 7, 1882 – August 9, 1938) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives and Washington State Senate. He was Speaker of the House from 1915 to 1917.[1]
References
- ↑ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
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