Artist: Othmar J. Hoffler (1893–1954)
James Dicken Conner Jr.
CONNER, JAMES DICKEN JR. (1853–1940), inducted 1939
Born in Wabash, Indiana, J. D. Conner attended Wabash College, was admitted to the bar, and began practicing law in 1876. In 1887, Conner organized and incorporated the American Association of Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses and served as its secretary-treasurer for years. He was one of the leaders in advancing the breed in the United States and received many medals and awards from the Belgian government.
Source: Saddle & Sirloin Guidebook 2026, p. 69