James E. FitzGerald | |
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4th President of Fairfield University | |
In office 1958–1964 | |
Preceded by | Joseph D. FitzGerald |
Succeeded by | William C. McInnes |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | July 23, 1906
Died | January 25, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 62)
Education | La Salle Academy |
Alma mater |
Weston College Saint Louis University |
James Edgar FitzGerald, S.J. (July 23, 1906 – January 25, 1969) was an American Jesuit and academic. He served as the fourth president of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut, from 1958 to 1964. [1]
FitzGerald was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1906. [2] He graduated from La Salle Academy in his hometown, began his Society of Jesus studies in 1923, and studied philosophy at Weston College in Massachusetts during 1927–1930. [3] He taught at Boston College during 1930–1932, then in 1932 returned to Weston College to study theology. [3]
FitzGerald was ordained in 1935, and received a Master of Education degree from Saint Louis University in Missouri in 1938. [3] He then taught at College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, during 1938–1940, and served as the college's prefect during 1948–1958. [3]
During 1958–1964, FitzGerald served as president of Fairfield University. [3] [4] During his tenure, Alumni Hall was opened in 1959, the Graduate Department of Education became the Graduate School of Education in 1963, and Campion Hall was opened in 1964. [4] After his time at Fairfield, FitzGerald took a role in Boston as prefect of studies for Jesuits in the New England area. [3]
FitzGerald died in Boston in 1969, aged 62. [5] He was survived by two brothers, both also priests, and two sisters, one a nun. [3]
James E. FitzGerald | |
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4th President of Fairfield University | |
In office 1958–1964 | |
Preceded by | Joseph D. FitzGerald |
Succeeded by | William C. McInnes |
Personal details | |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | July 23, 1906
Died | January 25, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 62)
Education | La Salle Academy |
Alma mater |
Weston College Saint Louis University |
James Edgar FitzGerald, S.J. (July 23, 1906 – January 25, 1969) was an American Jesuit and academic. He served as the fourth president of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut, from 1958 to 1964. [1]
FitzGerald was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1906. [2] He graduated from La Salle Academy in his hometown, began his Society of Jesus studies in 1923, and studied philosophy at Weston College in Massachusetts during 1927–1930. [3] He taught at Boston College during 1930–1932, then in 1932 returned to Weston College to study theology. [3]
FitzGerald was ordained in 1935, and received a Master of Education degree from Saint Louis University in Missouri in 1938. [3] He then taught at College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, during 1938–1940, and served as the college's prefect during 1948–1958. [3]
During 1958–1964, FitzGerald served as president of Fairfield University. [3] [4] During his tenure, Alumni Hall was opened in 1959, the Graduate Department of Education became the Graduate School of Education in 1963, and Campion Hall was opened in 1964. [4] After his time at Fairfield, FitzGerald took a role in Boston as prefect of studies for Jesuits in the New England area. [3]
FitzGerald died in Boston in 1969, aged 62. [5] He was survived by two brothers, both also priests, and two sisters, one a nun. [3]