Senator William J. Connors
July 26, 1891 – June 24, 1961
Supt. of Chicago License Bureau – 1923
Member of the Sanitary District – 1924
Member – Bd. of City Improvements – 1925
Dem. Ward Committeeman 42nd Ward – 1930-1961
State Representative – 1932 to 1934
State Senator – 1934 to 1961
“The Senator”
A big man
Loyal always to the little guy,
Large of heart and spirit,
Generous and genuine.
Never did he lose sight of
who he was
whence he came
and whose side he was on.
He was the Real McCoy!
He was Chicago!
Raymond R. Coffey
November 25, 1962
Marker is at the intersection of East Chestnut Street and Rush Street on East Chestnut Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org