was Secretary/Treasurer for Texas Savings and Trust

In 1893, W. C. Connor won the election for mayor by 2 votes over Bryan T. Barry. Barry brought suit contending that there were questions about some of the votes, but Connor was seated by the city council. Connor resigned as mayor in January 1894 and the city council decided to hold a special election. However, the state supreme court ruled on the appeal of the previous case and declared Barry to be the mayor, after which the city council decided to seat Barry as mayor. He was re-elected