James H. Dolan | |
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President of Boston College | |
In office 1925–1932 | |
Preceded by | William J. Devlin |
Succeeded by | Louis J. Gallagher |
2nd President of Fairfield University | |
In office 1944–1951 | |
Preceded by | John J. McEleney |
Succeeded by | Joseph D. FitzGerald |
Personal details | |
Born | Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. | June 4, 1885
Died | August 1, 1977 Weston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 92)
James Henry Dolan,[1] S.J. (June 4, 1885 – August 1, 1977) was an American Jesuit and educator. He served as president of Boston College from 1925 to 1932, and later was one of the founders of Fairfield University, serving as its second president from 1944 to 1951.