Creation Date
1901
Keywords
Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); St. Xavier College; Photographs; College presidents; Jesuits
Description
Portrait of Michael O'Connor, SJ, who served as president of Xavier University from 1897-1901. Photograph dated approximately 1901.
Biographical Information
Nineteenth Jesuit president Rev. Michael J. O'Connor was born July 31, 1862 in Chicago, Illinois where he attended St. Ignatius College. He entered the Society of Jesus August 2, 1877. After leaving Xavier University (then known as St. Xavier College) he served as vice-president of Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. Later he served as associate editor of "America," the Catholic weekly, and treasurer of that publication. He was also pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church, St. Louis, Missouri. He died October 27, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Sources: Xavier Athenaeum, November 1916; John Briley Walsh Papers, 12/23/1928-06/27/1949, Georgetown University)
Type
Still Image
Format
image/jpg
Physical Description
1 photographic print
Item Identifier
oconnor_michael.jpg
Collection
Xavier University Presidents Photograph
Repository
University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
Recommended Citation
Title of item, Xavier University Presidents Photographs, University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Keywords
Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); St. Xavier College; Photographs; College presidents; Jesuits