John Thomas Conway

Background

Conway, John Thomas was born on May 10, 1924 in New York City. Son of John Joseph and Johannah (Stanley) Conway.

Education

BNS, Tufts University, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Tufts University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1949.

Career

Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1950-1956; assistant director, United States Congress Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Washington, 1956-1962; executive director, United States Congress Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Washington, 1962-1968; executive assistant to chairman, Consolidated Edison, New York City, 1968-1978; executive vice president, Consolidated Edison, New York City, 1982-1989; chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Washington, since 1989. President American Nuclear Energy Council, Washington, 1978-1982, Chairman of the Board, 1983-1989. Board directors Empire State Energy Research Committee, New York, 1970-1976, Atomic Industrial Forum, 1976-1978.

Member oversight committee United States Committee Energy Awareness, Washington, 1982-1989.

Membership

Board of directors Americans for Energy Independence, Washington, 1982-1989, Youth for Energy Independence, Washington, 1982-1989, Association For A Better New York, 1982-1989, New York Fire Safety Foundation, 1984-1989. Member New York City Mayor's Committee for Science, 1969-1976. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Member American Legion (life), United States Army Fort Myers Officer Club, Democratic Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Priscilla Harris, September 13, 1947 (divorced 1978). Children: John, Daniel, Sean, Thomas, Christopher, Johannah. Married Virginia McLaughlin, March 17, 1989.

Father:

John Joseph Conway

Mother:

Johannah (Stanley) Conway

Spouse:

Priscilla Harris

Spouse:

Virginia McLaughlin

child:

Thomas Conway

child:

Christopher Conway

child:

Daniel Conway

child:

Johannah Conway

child:

John Conway

child:

Sean Conway