Background
Byrnes, Arthur Francis was born on June 28, 1917 in New York City. Son of Arthur I. and Barbara (Young) Byrnes.
Byrnes, Arthur Francis was born on June 28, 1917 in New York City. Son of Arthur I. and Barbara (Young) Byrnes.
Bachelor of Science, Manhattan College, 1940; Master of Education, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1951.
Assistant professor organization, administration and management, Springfield College, 1940-1942; superintendent schools, Monroe, Indiana, 1945-1949; professor, director communications, Eastern Illinois State University, Charleston, 1949-1953; director research, 1953-1955; International Cooperation Administration consultant, Ministry Education, Government Brazil, 1955-1957; division chief, Agency for International Development, Department State, 1957-1962; deputy director mission, Agency for International Development, Department State, Northeast Brazil, 1962-1963; director mission, Agency for International Development, Department State, 1963-1964; assistant director Rio de Janeiro, Agency for International Development, Department State, Brazil, 1964; deputy director United States, United States Agency for International Development director mission, United States Agency for International Development, Quito, Ecuador, 1966; also attaché, economics and social development, American Embassy, Quito, 1965; with, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1966-1967; director international and regional programs, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1967-1970; director office international training, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1970-1975; director international programs, United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, 1975-1985; president, Ednl. Cons. International, since 1985; president, World Center for Development and Training, since 1985. Vice president American Institute Rehabilitation, Edition and Employment, Washington, since 1987.
Member Fulbright Brazilian-United States Exchange Commission, 1957-1964. Academy affairs committee Escola Americana, Rio de Janeiro, 1960-1964. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member American Chamber of Commerce, American Society, American Association of University Professors, Foreign Service Association, Society International Development, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Anne Louise Schug, December 24, 1941. Children: Arthur Everett, Suzana, John Mitchell.