Born in New York City. He attended George Washington University 1948 to 1952. Married Jill Terese Armandi August 21, 1943. They had two sons and two daughters.

He began his long career at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1942 as an apprentice plate printer. He was in the military service four years during WW II 1942 to 1946. He returned to the BEP in 1949. He became a technical assistant in 1953, head of quality control in 1955, assistant to the chief in 1956, assistant chief in 1958, chief of the office of Currency and Stamp Manufacturing in 1961, director of manufacturing in 1964, assistant director in June 1966 and deputy director in December 1966.

He served as 18th Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from October 9, 1967 through July 1, 1977. He was honored by the Treasury Department with the Alexander Hamilton Award in1977.

He left to become president of ANB Development Corp., a subsidiary of the American Bank Note Company. The government charged that Conlon was in a position to recommend an ABNCo anti-counterfeiting system at the time he was negotiating a position with ABNCo. He was convicted of a conflict-of-interest charge in 1980.

bio: WWA 78; BEP Website (photo) DOD:SSDI