William R. Conner
Encyclopedia
William R. Conner is an aeronautical engineer and a retired major
in the United States Air Force
. He was the 2006 Democratic challenger to U.S. Representative David L. Hobson in Ohio's 7th congressional district
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Conner received bachelor's (1967) and master's (1968) degrees in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University
. He served in the Air Force from 1963–83 and worked as a self-employed software consultant after that. He now provides consulting services through the Ben Graham Corporation.
Major (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. He was the 2006 Democratic challenger to U.S. Representative David L. Hobson in Ohio's 7th congressional district
Ohio's 7th congressional district
Ohio's 7th congressional district is currently represented by Steve Austria. This district includes the cities of Springfield, Circleville, and Lancaster as well as some of the southern suburbs of Columbus and nearby counties.-List of representatives:...
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Conner received bachelor's (1967) and master's (1968) degrees in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
. He served in the Air Force from 1963–83 and worked as a self-employed software consultant after that. He now provides consulting services through the Ben Graham Corporation.