John Sebastian Conway

Background

Conway, John Sebastian was born on September 16, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Jay and Regina K. (Rudolph) Conway.

Education

Bachelor of Science in C.E., University of Pennsylvania, 1900.

Career

1 son, John S. Municipal water supply and reinforced concrete construction work Pennsylvania and Missouri, 1900-1904. Irrigation construction work, Colorado, Montana, California and state of Washington, 1905-1910. Chief constructing engineer, United States Lighthouse Service, 1910-1912.

Deputy commissioner of lighthouses, 1912-1930.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: The United States Lighthouse Service, 1923.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Washington Academy Sciences, Washington Society Engineers (president 1922), Sigma Xi, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Cosmos, Kenwood Golf and Country.

Connections

Married Eleanor M. Gorman, of Philadelphia, January 2, 1907.

Father:

John Jay Conway

Mother:

Regina K. (Rudolph) Conway

Spouse:

Eleanor M. Gorman