William Sheldrick Conover

William Sheldrick Conover
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 27th district
In office
April 25, 1972  January 3, 1973
Preceded by James G. Fulton
Succeeded by District eliminated
Personal details
Born (1928-08-27) August 27, 1928
Richmond, Virginia
Political party Republican
Military service
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1952–1954
Rank Lieutenant (jg.)

William Sheldrick Conover II (born August 27, 1928) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[1]

Conover was born in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Illinois, in 1946. He received his B.S. from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, in 1950. He served as a lieutenant (jg.) in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1954. He was president of the Mt. Lebanon Young Republicans from 1959 to 1960, and president of the Upper St. Clair Republican Club from 1965 to 1966. He was president and owner of Conover & Associates, Inc., insurance brokers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Conover was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative James G. Fulton. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1972. He resumed business interests in Pittsburgh.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
James G. Fulton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 27th congressional district

1972–1973
Succeeded by
District eliminated
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