-born on June 15, 1939 (he is 69 years old) source
-member of the University of California Board of Regents for twelve years source
-supported Rudy Giuliani in the 2008 Republican primaries source
Other interest tidbits:
He thinks "Ethnic Studies" are a sham:
n a quote appearing in the San Francisco Examiner, Connerly said that he wasn’t convinced ethnic studies reflected “a sound academic curriculum rather than the political correctness mind set.” source
Here's a flavor of the worldview of Connerly's critics:
Connerly extols [those organizations that are] seeking to complete the Reagan Revolution - really, a counter-revolution against all the economic and social gains won through the labor struggles of the Thirties and the social movements of the Sixties and Seventies. source
His opponents also acknowledge his success:
Connerly’s tireless efforts have helped the right wing make great strides in the battle against what many African-American leaders from Colin Powell to Al Sharpton say is still necessary to level the playing field for people of color in education and employment. source
But they still call him "bitter":
Connerly remains adamant in his bitter opposition. source
More snarky hostility:
Connerly has sifted through King’s entire philosophy for a single quote taken out of context and then used it to push his own agenda, almost always to the detriment of the constituency King represented. source
