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John Bertrand Conlan
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 4th district |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Eldon D. Rudd |
| Member of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1965 – January 1, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Howard S. Baldwin |
| Constituency | Maricopa County (1965–1967) 8th district, Seat C (1967–1971) 21st district (1971–1973) |
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| Born | September 17, 1930 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2021 (aged 90) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Northwestern University (BS) Harvard University (LLB) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956-1961 |
| Rank | Captain |
John Bertrand Conlan (born September 17, 1930 – died June 18, 2021) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as a State Senator for Arizona and later as a U.S. Representative for the state.
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Who Was John Conlan?
John Conlan was a public servant who worked as a lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Arizona state government and later in the U.S. Congress.
Early Life and Education
John Conlan was born in Oak Park, Illinois. His father was Jocko Conlan, a famous baseball umpire who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
John went to public schools in Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Northwestern University. Later, he studied law at Harvard Law School.
He also received a special scholarship called a Fulbright Scholarship. This allowed him to study in Germany at the University of Cologne. He also studied international law at The Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands.
Serving in the Military
After finishing his studies, John Conlan joined the U.S. Army. He served as a Captain from 1956 to 1961.
A Career in Politics
After his military service, John Conlan became a lawyer. He started his law practice in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. He later moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he continued to practice law.
He also taught about world politics and American foreign policy. He taught at Arizona State University and the University of Maryland.
Time in the Arizona Senate
John Conlan began his political career in Arizona. He was elected to the Arizona Senate. He served as a State Senator from 1965 to 1973. In this role, he helped make laws for the state of Arizona.
Representing Arizona in Congress
From 1973 to 1977, John Conlan served in the United States House of Representatives. He represented Arizona in the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. Here, he worked on national issues and laws.
In 1976, he decided to run for the United States Senate. However, he did not win the election for this position.
A Look at Education Programs
During his time in Congress, John Conlan became known for his views on education. He spoke out against a school program called "Man: A Course of Study." This program taught students about the culture of the Netsilik Inuit people.
Conlan believed the program had a certain bias. He thought it promoted ideas that were not right for students. Because of his concerns, the National Science Foundation stopped funding the program in 1975. After that, the program was no longer used in schools.
Later Life
John Conlan passed away on June 18, 2021. He was 90 years old when he died in Asheville, North Carolina.
