Person

James O'Connor

Milwaukee

Biography

James O'Connor purchased the River Queen bar in Milwaukee from Al Berry in 1973 and operated it through the mid-1970s, a period during which the bar drew a major police corruption investigation.

Facts

Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Business owner
Associated Businesses: The River Queen (also Side Door and Jocks)

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — James O'Connor (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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