Mickey Conroy

Candidate Biography:

Born: November 1, 1927 in Footedale, Pennsylvania
Married: Ann Landers (in 1956)
Children: Michael and Kathy
Military Service: Merchant Marine (WWII), USN (Korea), USMC (Vietnam)
Died: September 20, 2005 in Orange, CA

1992: Special Primary Candidate for AD-67 (Lost; 43.7%)
1996: Candidate for the Orange County Board of Supervisors (Lost)*

• In 1999, Conroy sued Todd Spitzer for defamation (Conroy v. Spitzer) for claims that Spitzer made during the 1996 Board of Supervisors race regarding a sexual harassment suit against Conroy from a former legislative staffer. The case was dismissed by Superior Court of Orange County as a SLAPP suit.

Source: California Assembly Handbook (1996)