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Maureen O'Connor (California politician) was born on 14 July, 1946 in San Diego, California, U.S., is a Former mayor of San Diego. Discover Maureen O'Connor (California politician)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 14 July 1946
Birthday 14 July
Birthplace San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1946

Maureen Frances O'Connor (born July 14, 1946) is an American Democratic politician from California.

Maureen O'Connor was born in 1946 in San Diego, California.

She was one of 13 children, including a twin named Mavourneen who later became her campaign manager.

1955

Her parents were Jerome O'Connor, formerly a local boxer known as "Kid Jerome" who later owned several liquor stores in San Diego, and Frances Mary O'Connor, who was named "Mother of the Year" by Parade magazine in 1955.

The O'Connors moved to the Mission Hills neighborhood when Bishop Charles F. Buddy was looking for a "good catholic family" to move into his mansion when he moved to the University of San Diego; but they only lived their for one year.

All seven O'Connor daughters competed as precision swimmers, together winning more than 1000 team and individual medals and trophies.

1961

In 1961, one of her brothers was stabbed by an employee at the Campus Drive-in movie theater in Rolando who was eventually convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

The family unsuccessfully sued the Campus company and her father became locally famous as the president of the San Diego Court Watchers Association.

1970

O'Connor graduated from San Diego State University in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

After graduation, O'Connor was a physical education teacher and counselor for Rosary High School.

She became inspired to enter politics after seeing Indians being treated poorly at a bicentennial celebration for the city and a City Hall taxicab scandal.

1971

In 1971, O'Connor became the youngest person ever elected to the San Diego City Council and served to 1979.

O'Connor was San Diego's first female mayor, and the first Democrat to hold the office since 1971.

She served two terms.

O'Connor once spent a few nights incognito with the homeless to see first-hand how they were doing.

A nun recognized her and whispered to her that "if you want to conceal your identity, you should remember that homeless women don't read the financial pages."

Her nickname was "Mayor Mo" among her supporters.

Former councilman (and future city mayor) Bob Filner accused her of avoiding debate and "bullying people, one issue at a time."

Others charged that she avoided difficult issues and concentrated on her "'populist' appeal that [is] . . . 'a mile wide and an inch deep.'"

1977

They were married in 1977 in Europe.

Although a Republican, he supported her in her political campaigns.

1980

O'Connor was commissioner for the Port of San Diego from 1980–1985.

1983

In 1983, she ran for mayor against Roger Hedgecock, but lost the race amid criticism that she and her millionaire husband attempted to buy the election after spending $560,000 of their own money.

1985

O'Connor ran again and won in 1985 after Hedgecock resigned over a political corruption scandal.

He filed for divorce in 1985 but they soon reconciled.

1986

She was the youngest person ever to be elected to the San Diego City Council and the first woman to serve as mayor of San Diego from 1986 to 1992.

1987

In 1987, she was the first Mayor of San Diego to march in the Gay Pride Parade alongside the mother of an AIDS patient.

She was fulfilling a campaign promise to the LGBT community.

She was cheered and booed.

She said she was not condoning or condemning anyone, just showing support.

O'Connor met her future husband Robert O. Peterson, founder of the Jack in the Box fast food chain, while first running for city council.

1994

Peterson died in 1994.

They had no children.

2000

In 2000 she joined consumer activists in decrying the notoriously destructive effects of utility deregulation on California.

"This is turning into a nightmare for San Diego," O'Connor said.

"It [deregulation] didn't work, unfortunately. . . Let's admit it, fix it and save San Diego."

2013

In 2013, federal prosecutors charged her with money laundering, but deferred prosecution based on her agreement to pay back the funds involved.

In February 2013, O'Connor was charged in federal court with money laundering.

Under an agreement with prosecutors, prosecution was deferred, contingent on her repaying $2 million which she allegedly took from a nonprofit foundation she managed, the R. P. Foundation, created by her late husband Robert O. Peterson.

2015

The charges were formally dismissed on February 24, 2015.