William F. Gannon | |
|---|---|
 Gannon c. 1903 | |
| 12th President of Boston College | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| Preceded by | W. G. Read Mullan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas I. Gasson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1859 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1916 (aged 57) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Woodstock College |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1891 |
William F. Gannon SJ (March 31, 1859 – October 30, 1916) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who was the president of Boston College from 1903 to 1907. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1876 and studied at Woodstock College. He then taught at Jesuit schools, including the College of the Holy Cross, Saint Peter's College, Fordham University, and Georgetown University, before becoming president of Boston College. After his presidency, he engaged in pastoral work in New York City and Philadelphia.