Matthew J. Walsh | |
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10th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
In office 1922–1928 | |
Preceded by | James A. Burns |
Succeeded by | Charles L. O'Donnell |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois | May 14, 1882
Died | January 19, 1963 Notre Dame, Indiana | (aged 80)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana |
Education | Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University |
Alma mater | Catholic 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]