Matthew J. Walsh

Matthew J. Walsh
Walsh in 1927
10th President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1922–1928
Preceded byJames A. Burns
Succeeded byCharles L. O'Donnell
Personal details
Born(1882-05-14)May 14, 1882
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 19, 1963(1963-01-19) (aged 80)
Notre Dame, Indiana
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
EducationColumbia University, Johns Hopkins University
Alma materCatholic University of America, University of Notre Dame

The Rev. Matthew J. Walsh, C.S.C. (May 14, 1882 – January 19, 1963) was an American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1922 to 1928, after having served has Vice President 1912–22.[1]

He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and obtained a Ph.D. from the Catholic University of America, and attended courses at Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University . He served as military chaplain in World War I in 1918–19.[2] He was professor of history at Notre Dame from 1908 to 1922 and then from 1935 to 1951.[3] [4]

  1. ^ "Notre Dame -- 100 Years: Chapter XXXII".
  2. ^ "Notre Dame President 1922-28: Rev Matthew J. Walsh". nd.edu. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Notre Dame: Executive Vice-President 1934-1946: J. Hugh O'Donnell / John J. Cavanaugh". nd.edu. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Historical Records and Studies". 1917.