Background
Born in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, he was the son of John Conway and Mary (Collins) Conway.
Born in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, he was the son of John Conway and Mary (Collins) Conway.
He was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1911 to 1912. He was admitted to the bar in 1885. In 1890, he removed to Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New New York
He was a delegate to the 1896, 1904, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944 Democratic National Conventions.
In 1898 and 1900, he ran for New York State Attorney General but was defeated twice by Republican John C. Davies. He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1911 to 1912, elected on the Democratic ticket with Governor John Alden Dix in 1910.
In 1916, he lost the Democratic primary for United States. Senator from New York to William F. McCombs. He died on November 9, 1945, at his home in Plattsburgh, New New York