New Orleans former District Attorney Harry Connick Sr., known for 30 years in office and biracial support, passed away at 97.
Harry Connick Sr., who was the District Attorney for New Orleans for three decades and faced allegations that his staff sometimes held back evidence that could have helped defendants, passed away on January 25, 2024, at the age of 97. His son, Harry Connick Jr., confirmed the news. Connick had been successfully able to build biracial support for the city as its political power base shifted to African Americans.
January 26, 2024
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