Background
Spencer, Arthur Conover was born on September 30, 1927 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Spencer, Arthur Conover was born on September 30, 1927 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Student, Rutgers University, 1947; Student, Columbia University, 1947-1949.
Reporter, political editor, Star-Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, 1950-1962; bureau chief white house correspondent, Newhouse National News Svc., Washington, 1962-1963; state house correspondent, Newhouse National News Svc., Trenton, New Jersey, 1963-1964; director New Jersey, New Jersey Republican Party, 1965-1970; assistant to secretary, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1970-1971; deputy director, Action Agency, Washington, 1972; administrative assistant, United States Congress, Washington, 1974-1978; congressional liason, Department Transportation, 1981-1984; assistant to administrator Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental Health Admin, United States Public Health Service, Washington, since 1984. Consultant in field.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1946. Member New Jersey Legisl. Correspondents Club (former president), White House Correspondents Club, Congressional Marines.
Son of Arthur W. and Jean A. (Burns) S. Divorced; children: Elaine, Michael, Kevin. Married J. Paige Torbert, May 24, 1986.