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John Bertrand Conlan Jr.

Washington, District of Columbia

1930 - 2021

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Conlan, Jr, John Bertrand (September 17, 1930-June 18, 2021) John Bertrand Conlan, Jr., 90, a former two-term U.S. congressman from Arizona retired and living with wife Julia in Asheville, N.C., passed away peacefully, June 18, 2021. Conlan was born September 17, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, son...

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I have worked with John in political consulting in Ukraine in 2004-2007. He was more than just a political expert - he became a friend, even a father figure for me. I have learned a lot from him. Will be forever thankful to him and his wife Julia.

Congressman John Conlan of Arizona came to Boise to speak at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast years ago. He invited me to meet with him in his hotel room that day. In the course of our conversation he explained the difference to me between "prejudice" and "bias". Prejudice is not good, because it is pre-judical, i.e. arriving at a point of view without considering all the evidence. Bias, on the other hand, is when you hold a viewpoint after considering the evidence. Everyone has biases. It is...