Geoff Connor
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Geoffrey Scott Connor (born July 24, 1963) is an American public servant, attorney, historian, and businessman from the state of Texas. Connor has been an aide or appointee of several Republican Governors of Texas, including William P. Clements, Jr., George W. Bush, and Rick Perry. Most notably, Connor served as the 104th Secretary of State of Texas under Governor Perry. Connor's tenure in this position was especially noteworthy for his efforts to build strong diplomatic and trade relationships between Texas and foreign countries.
Geoff Connor | |
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104th Texas Secretary of State | |
In office 18 August 2003 – 2 February 2005 | |
Governor | Rick Perry |
Preceded by | Gwyn Shea |
Succeeded by | Roger Williams |
Acting October 5, 2001 – January 7, 2002 | |
Governor | Rick Perry |
Preceded by | Henry Cuellar |
Succeeded by | Gwyn Shea |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-07-23) July 23, 1963 (age 60) Winters, Runnels County, Texas, USA |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Austin, Texas, Texas |
Alma mater | Texas State University Birkbeck College, University of London University of Texas Law School. |
Profession | attorney and entrepreneur. |
Since leaving the Texas Secretary of State's Office, Connor has been active as a consultant, lobbyist, academician, and attorney. His current public service includes positions with The William P. Clements Jr. Center for National Security, Alamo Board of the Texas General Land Office, and Texas State Guard. He remains active internationally and with the diplomatic community in the state of Texas.