Connor, Cassie, 1899-1969

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Cassie Connor, born in Franklin, North Carolina on August 13, 1899, was the longtime personal secretary to James F. Byrnes throughout his career in public service. After attending Palmer Business College, she first joined Byrnes as a secretary when he was elected to the United States Senate in 1931. During the Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration, she followed Byrnes as he served on both the Supreme Court and as Director of War Mobilization. When Byrnes became Secretary of State for the Truman Administration, Connor moved with him to the State Department in the role of Special Assistant. She accompanied Byrnes to pivotal meetings of state such as the Potsdam and Paris Peace Conferences, as well as the foundation of the United Nations in 1945. She became private secretary to Byrnes after he was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1951. After Byrnes left office, Connor assisted with the operation of the James F. Byrnes Foundation. She died in January 1969.

From the description of Cassie Connor collection, 1934-1969. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 219722388

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creatorOf Connor, Cassie, 1899-1969. Cassie Connor collection, 1934-1969. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
creatorOf Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972. James F. Byrnes papers. 1879-2007, 1933-1972. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
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associatedWith Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965. person
associatedWith Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972. person
associatedWith Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965. person
associatedWith Gable, Clark, 1901-1960. person
associatedWith Göring, Hermann, 1893-1946. person
associatedWith Paris Peace Conference (1946) corporateBody
associatedWith Potsdam Conference (1945) corporateBody
associatedWith Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Tracy, Spencer, 1900-1967. person
associatedWith United Nations. corporateBody
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Europe
United States
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World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1899

Death 1969

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