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Material Information
- Title:
- Introduction of John T. Connor, Secretary of Commerce
- Series Title:
- Speeches, 1942-1970. Speeches -- January-June 1966. (Farris Bryant Papers)
- Creator:
- Bryant, Farris, 1914-2002
- Language:
- English
Subjects
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- Bryant, Farris, 1914- ( LCSH )
United States. Office of Emergency Planning. ( LCSH )
Florida. Board of Control. ( LCSH )
Florida Turnpike Authority. ( LCSH )
Florida. State Road Dept. ( LCSH )
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (Fla.) ( LCSH )
Politics and government -- 1951- -- Florida ( LCSH )
Bryant, Farris, 1914- -- Correspondence ( LCSH )
United States. Congress. Senate -- Elections, 1970 ( LCSH )
Segregation -- Florida -- St. Augustine ( LCSH )
Political campaigns -- Florida ( LCSH )
Elections -- Florida ( LCSH )
Governors -- Florida -- 20th century ( LCSH )
Commerce ( JSTOR )
Political campaigns ( JSTOR )
Speeches ( JSTOR )
Political elections ( JSTOR )
Scholarly publishing ( JSTOR )
Governing laws clause ( JSTOR )
Law schools ( JSTOR )
General counsel ( JSTOR )
Scientific method ( JSTOR )
Active duty ( JSTOR )
Business assistants ( JSTOR )
Navies ( JSTOR )
Attorneys ( JSTOR )
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Executive branch ( JSTOR )
Honor societies ( JSTOR )
Professional associations ( JSTOR )
Civilian personnel ( JSTOR )
World wars ( JSTOR )
United States Senate ( JSTOR )
Governors ( JSTOR )
- Spatial Coverage:
- North America -- United States of America -- Florida
Notes
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- BOX: 28 FOLDER: 5
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- University of Florida
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INTRODUC TION 01
John '1'. Secretary of Commerce
The next speaker assumed his cabinet post after a career in law,
government and industry. He also happens to have emerged from
Harvard Law School in 1939. just one year after I left that institution.
l-lis government serviCe began in 1942 with his appointment as
General Counsel of the Office of Scientific Research and Development
under Dr. Vannevar Bush. In 1944 he went on active duty with the
Marine Corps, serving as an intelligence ofcer in the Pacific.
Returning in 1945 he resumed a career in the government and
soon became Special Assistant to Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal.
In 1947 he joined Merck 8: Company as General Attorney. Eight
years later, after traveling through a number of key, executive posts.
he was elected President of the firm. That's where President Johnson
found him when he needed a Secretary of Commerce.
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa and other honor societies during his
years at school, John '1. Connor is a member of numerous professional
associations and a rec1pient of a Presidential Certificate of Merit for
his civilian service during World War II.
A distinguished career in industry and government combine to make
him a most successful Secretary of Commerce. I present to you my
colleague and friend, the Honorable John T. Connor, Secretary of
Commerce.
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