Hesburgh, Theodore Martin, 1917-....

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Priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross; executive vice-president (1949-1952) and president (1952-1987) of the University of Notre Dame; member (1957-1972) and chairman (1969-1972) of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

From the description of Papers, 1941-[ongoing]. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 25419997

Priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross who was awarded the St. Edward's University's Quest Medal in 1975. Among his many significant jobs and leadership positions, he was president of Notre Dame from (1952-1987), a member and later chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights (1957-1972), president of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (1963-1970), a member of President Ford's Clemency Board, and chairman of the Overseas Development Council.

From the description of Father Theodore M. Hesburgh collection, 1960-1987. (St. Edward's University Library). WorldCat record id: 53874936

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Birth 1917-05-25

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