Changes

In 1953, he wed the former Anita Frances Levy Livingston (1926-1981), a [[New York]] native whom he met in [[Morocco]] while he was employed building an air base for the Army Corps of Enginners. The young couple returned to New Orleans and opened Studio A Records on Harrison Avenue, a small record shop. They later opened additional outlets. Meanwhile, he graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] Loyola University New Orleans and the [[Tulane University]] School of Law.<ref name=obit/>

In 1953, he wed the former Anita Frances Levy Livingston (1926-1981), a [[New York]] native whom he met in [[Morocco]] while he was employed building an air base for the Army Corps of Enginners. The young couple returned to New Orleans and opened Studio A Records on Harrison Avenue, a small record shop. They later opened additional outlets. Meanwhile, he graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] Loyola University New Orleans and the [[Tulane University]] School of Law.<ref name=obit/>

After law school, Connick became an assistant U.S. Attorney. In 1969, he ran for the office of District Attorney of Orleans Parish but lost to fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] James Carothers "Jim Garrison (1921-1992), who led an investigation into the assassination of [[U.S. President]] [[John F. Kennedy]]. Connick ran again in 1973 and at the age of forty-eight upset Garrison by 2.221 votes. He was DA for nearly three decades. He moved to establish and implement ground-breaking programs, including the Diversion Program, (designed to remove young, first-time offenders from the criminal justice system and correct the problem that caused them to be there), the Victim Witness Assistance Program, Plea Bargaining Policy, Case Screening Policy, Consumer Protection Unit, Child Support Enforcement Division, full-time Assistant District Attorneys.<ref name=obit/> In 1987, Connick challenged the fourth-term reelection of Louisiana Attorney General [[William J. Guste]], also a New Orleans Democrat lawyer and businessman. Connick lost the race, and Guste served until 1992.

After law school, Connick became an assistant U.S. Attorney. In 1969, he ran for the office of District Attorney of Orleans Parish but lost to fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] James Carothers "Jim" Garrison (1921-1992), who led an investigation into the assassination of [[U.S. President]] [[John F. Kennedy]]. Connick ran again in 1973 and at the age of forty-eight upset Garrison by 2.221 votes. He was DA for nearly three decades. He moved to establish and implement ground-breaking programs, including the Diversion Program, (designed to remove young, first-time offenders from the criminal justice system and correct the problem that caused them to be there), the Victim Witness Assistance Program, Plea Bargaining Policy, Case Screening Policy, Consumer Protection Unit, Child Support Enforcement Division, full-time Assistant District Attorneys.<ref name=obit/> In 1987, Connick challenged the fourth-term reelection of Louisiana Attorney General [[William J. Guste]], also a New Orleans Democrat lawyer and businessman. Connick lost the race, and Guste served until 1992.

A music devotee, he sang around the house from the Great American Songbook. His particular favotie was Hoagy Carmichael's  "Up A Lazy River", by Hoagy Carmichael was a particular favorite, but he also enjoyed Johnny Mercer, Richard Rodgers, and Moss Hart. He also was a tap dancer. His misical gift was transferred to his son, the world renown Harry Connick, Jr.<ref name=obit/>

A music devotee, he sang around the house from the Great American Songbook. His particular favotie was Hoagy Carmichael's  "Up A Lazy River", by Hoagy Carmichael was a particular favorite, but he also enjoyed Johnny Mercer, Richard Rodgers, and Moss Hart. He also was a tap dancer. His misical gift was transferred to his son, the world renown Harry Connick, Jr.<ref name=obit/>