Background
Conaway, Orrin Bryte was born on February 14, 1918 in Middlebourne, West Virginia, United States. Son of Orrin Bryte and Maude Kramer (Carpenter) Conaway.
Conaway, Orrin Bryte was born on February 14, 1918 in Middlebourne, West Virginia, United States. Son of Orrin Bryte and Maude Kramer (Carpenter) Conaway.
Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1940. Master of Arts, American University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1950.
Assistant director Graduate School, United States Department of Agriculture, 1951-1957;
dean, Albany Graduate School Public Administration, 1957-1962;
professor, Syracuse University, 1957-1962;
professor, New York University, 1957-1962;
professor, dean, Graduate School Public Affairs, State University of New York, Albany, 1962-1968;
Benedum professor American government, department chairman political science, U. West Virginia, 1968-1983;
Benedum professor emeritus, U. West Virginia, since 1983. Consultant on public administration to foreign goverments. Member President's Advisory Council on Intergovtl.
Personnel Policy, 1971-1974.
Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration.
Children: Charles Orrin, Margaret Annual.