Henry Conner

Henry Conner
Henry Conner
	Portrait from Vernon County Censor obituary
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 31st district
	In office; January 5, 1891 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	Thomas A. Dyson
Succeeded by	James J. McGillivray
Personal details
Born	April 1, 1837; West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 7, 1918 (aged 81); Snell Hospital, Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic; Republican (before 1890);
Spouse	Amanda M. Bransby (m. 1857; died 1908)
Children	Mary Loxly (Keen) (Thompson); John Henry Conner; Henry John Conner;
Occupation	Hotel & restaurant operator
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Captain, USV
Unit	17th Reg. Penn. Vol. Infantry; 118th Reg. Penn. Vol. Infantry;
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Henry Conner (April 1, 1837 – June 7, 1918) was an American hotelier, restaurateur, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Vernon and La Crosse counties during the 1891 and 1893 sessions. Earlier, he served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, and lost his right leg due to wounds. His last name was sometimes spelled Connor.

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