Elmer W. Conti

Elmer W. Conti (April 9, 1921 – January 4, 1988) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Elmwood Park, Illinois, Conti went to Proviso High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Conti went to Western Illinois University. He was in the real estate and insurance business. Conti served on the Elmwood Park Village Board and was the village board president. In 1966 he was the target of a political assassination attempt involving a massive black powder bomb placed at his home at 2211 North 77th Ave, which left a 6-inch deep impression on the concrete floor of his garage.

Conti was involved with the Republican Party. Conti served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 until 1983. Conti died at his home in Elmwood Park, Illinois.