Background
Conner, Norval White was born on September 18, 1905 in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William George and Virginia (Thomas) Conner.
Conner, Norval White was born on September 18, 1905 in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William George and Virginia (Thomas) Conner.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Poly Institute, 1925, Mechanical Engineering, 1926. Master of Science, Iowa State College, 1930.
Engineer, Atlantic Ice Company, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1926-1927, Lukens Steel Company, Coatesville, 1927-1928. Research engineer Iowa State College. Instructor mechanic engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1928-1929, assistant professor applied mechanics, head aeronautics, 1930-1937.
Assistant professor engineer mechanics North Carolina State College, Raleigh, 1937-1938, associate professor, 1938-1944, professor fluid mechanics, 1944-1947, professor mechanic engineering, head design division 1947-1951, director engineering research, 1951-1967, assistant dean for research, from 1967.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (secretary-treasurer Raleigh section. Clubs: Engineers (Raleigh), Executives.
Married Margaret Prentis Miller.