John P. Connarn

John P. Connarn (July 8, 1917 – March 26, 2002) was a Vermont attorney and political figure who served as the state Attorney General.

Biography

John Patrick Connarn was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on July 8, 1917.[1] He graduated from Northfield High School, received his bachelor's degree from Norwich University in 1941[2] and joined the United States Army to serve during World War II. He attained the rank of captain, was wounded during combat in France, and remained in the Army until being discharged in 1947.[2]

Connarn graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 1951 and became an attorney in Northfield. A Democrat, he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1956 and served four two-year terms, 1957 to 1965.[2] in 1964 he was elected Vermont Attorney General and served two years, 1965 to 1967.[2]

In 1967, Connarn was appointed a Judge of the Vermont District Court, and he served until his retirement in 1985.[2]

After leaving the bench, Connarn owned and operated Northfield's Margaret Holland Inn and served two terms on the local school board.[2] He was a scout master in the local Boy Scout troop, president of the Norwich University Alumni Association, and was active in Northfield's American Legion Post.[2]

Death and burial

Connarn died in Berlin, Vermont on March 26, 2002.[1] He was buried at Aldrich Cemetery in Northfield.[3]

Family

He was married first to artist Alicia Stonebreaker[4] and later to Stanislawa (Barbara) Prostacka Michalek.[1][2] He was the father of two daughters and a son, as well as four stepsons.[2]

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References
  1. "John Patrick Connarn in Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1917.
  2. Doyle, William (2003). "Joint Senate Resolution 130". leg.state.vt.us. Vermont State Senate.
  3. John P. Connarn at Find a Grave
  4. Alicia Stonebreaker Connarn at Find A Grave
Legal offices
Preceded by
Charles E. Gibson Jr.		 Attorney General of Vermont
1965–1967		 Succeeded by
James L. Oakes
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