Background
Congdon, Wray Hollowell was born on July 29, 1892 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lafayette and Anna (Kingsley) Congdon.
language and education educator
Congdon, Wray Hollowell was born on July 29, 1892 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lafayette and Anna (Kingsley) Congdon.
AB, Syracuse University, 1914; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1915; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1929.
Instructor English Peking University, China, 1915-1918. Head English department Hui Wen Boys' Academy, Tientsin, China, 1919-1921, principal, 1926-1928. Principal Hui Wen Boys' Academy, Changli, China, 1923-1926.
Assistant director, bureau cooperation with educational institutions, also assistant professor educational administration and supervision, School Education University Michigan, 1929-1934. Director admisssions Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1934-1938, dean undergraduates, from 1938, dean students, director student personnel services, 1948-1958, assistant to president and dean graduate school, 1958-1961, dean emeritus, from 1961, also professor education. Visiting specialist German universities, United States Department State, 1952-1953.
Consultant in higher education Pennsylvania Department Public Instruction. Administrative director Historic Bethlehem, Inc.
Chairman Bethlehem chapter American Red Cross, Redevelop, Authority, Bethlehem Authority. Member Foreign Policy Association (Lehigh Valley branch), Rotary (president), Scabbard and Blade Club, Delta Upsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Anna May Stuart, July 29, 1918 (deceased August 1964). Children: June Congdon Wily, Ednagene W. Congdon Herbert.