Vernon F. Gallagher | |
|---|---|
| Eighth President of Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost | |
| In office 1950–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Rev. Francis P. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Rev. Henry J. McAnulty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1914 Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 14, 2014 (aged 99) Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (M.A., Ph.D.) |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ordained | 1939 (priest) |
Congregations served | Sacred Heart Parish, Emsworth |
Vernon F. Gallagher (September 26, 1914 – August 14, 2014) was an American Roman Catholic priest who served as the eighth president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1950 until 1959. After leaving the priesthood in 1972, he was an academic administrator at St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont.