William was born in Chicago in 1891. He was an Illinois state politician and active member of the Democratic party, serving in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1932 to 1934 and in the Illinois State Senate from 1934 until his death in 1961.
Sources
Hartley, Robert E. (1999). Paul Powell of Illinois: A Lifelong Democrat. ISBN 9780809322725.
'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of William J. Connors,' pg. 206
'Sen. Connors, 69, Colorful Boss of 42nd Ward, Dies,' Chicago Tribune, June 25, 1961, pg. 1,2
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