William Conway
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| William Conway | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Elias Conway III May 8, 1978[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| 🎓 Alma mater | The Wharton School (B.S. Georgetown University Law Center (J.D) University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA) |
| 💼 Occupation | professor, politician, businessman, investor |
| 🏛️ Political party | Democratic |
William Elias Conway III (commonly known as Bill Conway)[2] is an American politician, academic, attorney, entrepreneur and investor, who ran for the Cook County State's Attorney office in 2020.[3][4] He is a former Assistant State's Attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, the second-most-populous county in the United States, after Los Angeles County, California.[5][6][7] Conway currently serves as Adjunct Professor at DePaul University.[8][3] Conway is a U.S. Navy veteran.[9]
Biography[edit]
William Conway was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois,[1] the son of Joanne Boosalis Conway and William E. Conway Jr., an American billionaire businessman, investor and philanthropist.[2] Conway attended the Latin School of Chicago,[4] a private school in the Gold Coast neighborhood on the Near North Side.[2] Conway entered The Wharton School, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting in 2000.[8] Continuing his studies at Georgetown University Law Center, he received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in law in 2006.[8][3] He then graduated from the University of Chicago with the dual MBA degree in Entrepreneurial Finance in 2012 and Finance and Economics in 2013.[8][3][5] Conway is married to Brittany Conway. They have a daughter Bella.[10]
Career[edit]
Public and military service[edit]
From 2006 to 2012, Conway served as Assistant State's Attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney's Officer under Richard A. Devine and Anita Alvarez,[6] working on embezzlement cases in the public corruption office.[5][11] The DePaulia notes that during his tenure "Conway prosecuted high level corruption and financial crime cases, including the Chicago police officers who embezzled $1 million from the Chicago Sergeants Union in 2012."[12][13]
Conway is a U.S. Navy military veteran.[9] He served for 5 years[3] as Military Intelligence Officer in the US Navy / Air Force Central Command and Senior Intelligence Director in the U.S. European Command in 2017-2021.[5][3] For his military service, Conway received several military awards: an Air Force Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.[3] Conway continues to serve in the U.S. Navy at the rank of Lieutenant.[3]
2020 Cook County, Illinois elections[edit]
In 2020, Conway ran for the Cook County State's Attorney office in Illinois, where he took 2nd place with 31% of the vote in the Democratic primary but lost to the incumbent Kim Foxx (50.19% of the vote) on March 17, 2020.[14] Among Conway's other opponents in the Democratic Party primary were Bob Fioretti and Donna More. Kim Foxx ultimately won the general election by defeating Republican Pat O'Brien.[14] Various sources note that Conway's campaign was mostly sponsored by his father William E. Conway Jr with over $10 million,[15][4][6] while Kim Foxx's campaign was supported by a Super-PAC with donations coming from Michael Sacks, Fred Eychaner, SEIU, Chicago Federation of Labor, EMILY's List[16] and $2 million donation from George Soros.[2][17][18]
According to The Chicago Reporter, "the Cook County state’s attorney’s race has already become the most expensive in Cook County history, with candidates raising almost $16 million combined, which is more than double that of the 2016 primary."[17]
Academic work and business career[edit]
In July 2013, he joined the Investment Banking/ Diversified Industries Division of the J.P. Morgan in Chicago as an investment banker managing portfolios of the large manufacturers such as Ford Motor Company and General Motors.[6] Conway left the company in 2016.[5]
Since 2016, Conway has been serving as Adjunct Professor at the Department of Finance & Real Estate of DePaul University, teaching various courses on Finance and Real Estate.[8] He also works as venture partner and manager on several investments funds including Hyde Park Angels, Boos Brothers Investments, Luxe Bloom, LLC., Raputs, LLC., and Green Street Renewables, LLC.[8][19][20]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 Voter Guide: Bill Conway for the Cook County State Attorney". WTTW News.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Heinzmann, David; Hinkel, Dan (2020-03-10). "Bill Conway's billionaire father is bankrolling his state's attorney bid. His fortune came from a firm that invested in weapons manufacturers and nursing homes accused of neglecting patients". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Bowean, Lolly (2020-02-28). "Who is Bill Conway?". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Misra, Kiran (2020-03-10). "Conway's Millions". South Side Weekly.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Schmitt, Eric (2018-01-14). "He Studied Accounting. Now He Hunts the Taliban". The New York Times.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Brown, Mark (2019-06-25). "Unknown former prosecutor with deep pockets eyes campaign against Foxx". Chicago Sun Times.
- ↑ "One of Kim Foxx's opponents in state's attorney race, Bill Conway, touts ethics plan, continues criticism over Jussie Smollett case". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "William Conway". Driehaus College of Business & Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ann Ahern, Mary (2019-11-27). "Bill Conway Explains Service Record, Being 'Fired Upon' in Afghanistan". 5Chicago.
- ↑ Hinton, Rachel (2020-03-10). "Corned beef and campaigns is the special at Manny's, South Loop deli where sometimes it's not just lunch". Chicago Sun Times.
- ↑ Hussein, Rummana (2012-06-06). "Former Chicago Sgt. sentenced in $1.1M union embezzlement case". Chicago Sun Times.
- ↑ Kaufman, Joshua (2020-02-09). "State's Attorney candidate Bill Conway talks wealth, corruption and his game plan". The DePaulia.
- ↑ "Cop Who Stole From Union Gets 12 Years". CBS news. 2012-06-05.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Bill Conway". BallotPedia.
- ↑ "Friends of Bill Conway Candidate Committee (inactive)". Reform for Illinois' Sunshine Database.
- ↑ Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. "Friends for Foxx". Illinois Sunshine. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 McGhee, Josh; Eads, David (2020-03-13). "Bill Conway gives Kim Foxx a run for her money in most expensive Cook County state's attorney's race". The Chicago Reporter.
- ↑ Bowean, Lolly (2020-01-10). "Democratic state's attorney challenger Bill Conway gets another $2.35 million from his wealthy father, records show". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Luxe Bloom, LLC". D&B Business Directory.
- ↑ "Chicago-Based Innovative Floral Company is Transforming the Luxury Hospitality Floral Market". Health Care Facilities Today.
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- 1978 births
- University of Chicago Booth School of Business alumni
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Georgetown University Law Center alumni
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