Bio of CONROY, Edward J. (b.1864), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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EDWARD J. CONROY - Vol III, pg 349-350
Edward J. Conroy, engaged in the insurance business in Minneapolis, has been
active in this field of labor through almost three decades, starting in the
business in 1893. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, November 15, 1864, and is a
son of Thomas and Margaret Conroy. The public school system of his native city
accorded him his educational opportunities and when his textbooks were put aside
he began learning the plasterer's and brick mason's trade, at which he worked
from 1884 until 1887 as the representative of a number of most substantial
companies. In the latter year he engaged in the contracting business on his own
account in Minneapolis, to which city he had removed in 1881, and so continued
until 1893, when he became associated with the fire insurance business. His
business interests are now carried on under the name of the Conroy-MacClellan
Agency, with offices in the Metropolitan Life building.
Mr. Conroy is also widely known in democratic circles and is regarded as one uf
the political leaders of the state. He was elected to the board of county
commissioners, representing the east side of the river in 1892 and served for
two terms, or until 1900. During four years of this period he was chairman of
the county board and made an excellent presiding officer, being at all times
fair and impartial in his rulings and an avowed advocate of progress and
improvement in public affairs. In 1903 he was appointed by Mayor Hayes to the
office of chief of police and served in the position for two terms. In 1907 he
was elected alderman of the second ward and occupied the office for four years.
He was chairman of the democratic ronnty central committee for several years and
has been closely and prominently associated with political activ­ity for an
extended period, beginning in 1886. He is well known in both republican and
democratic circles, for he enjoys the friendship and warm personal regard of
those who differ from him in matters of party politics.
Mr. Conroy is married and has one daughter, Caroline Margaret. He belongs to the
Knights of Columbus, which indicates his membership in the Catholic church and
he is also identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and with the
Lake Calhoun Commercial Club.