William J. McGarry | |
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_circa_1937.png) McGarry c. 1938 | |
| 18th President of Boston College | |
| In office 1937–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Louis J. Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | William J. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William James McGarry March 14, 1894 Hamilton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1941 (aged 47) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Weston College Cemetery |
| Alma mater | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 28, 1925 by Michael Joseph Curley |
William James McGarry SJ (March 14, 1894 – September 23, 1941) was an American Catholic priest, Jesuit, and theologian who was the president of Boston College from 1937 to 1939. Born in Massachusetts, he received his Doctorate of Sacred Theology from Woodstock College and his Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute. In 1930, McGarry became a professor of theology and various languages at Weston College, ultimately becoming its prefect of studies in 1934.
In 1937, McGarry became the president of Boston College. During his tenure, he founded the School of Management. After only two years, he was selected to become first editor-in-chief of the newly established journal Theological Studies, before dying suddenly in 1941.