John Conover
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Councilor
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | At-large | |
| Term Start | 1980 | |
| Term End | 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Gatewood (R) | |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay Barnes (R) | |
| Electoral District | At-large | |
Biographical Information
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Biographical Information
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John Conover (1945-2020) was a member of the Charlottesville City Council (1980-1984) and founder of the Rivanna Trails Foundation[1].
Conover was an active member of the Charlottesville community; after attending the University of Virginia in the early 1970s and serving on City Council in the 1980s, he would later serve on the Live Arts Board of Directors[2], as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Justice Center's Civil Advocacy Program, and as an elected member of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, representing Charlottesville. He was also named a Charlottesville Bridge Builder in 2002, a high honor given to those who work to bring people together.
Conover was married to Virginia Daugherty, who also served on Charlottesville City Council from 1992-2000.
Committee service
Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange steering committee
References
- ↑ Web. Friends, colleagues say former City Council member, activist Conover will be missed, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, Oct 6, 2020, retrieved Oct 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Board Staff Contact." Live Arts Charlottesville. Web. 22 Dec. 2009. <http://livearts.org/?pg=board_staff_contact>.