Byron, William J., 1927-

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Rev. William James Byron was born in on May 25, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Philadelphia, and after service in the U.S. Army's 508th Parachute Infantry, he attended St. Joseph's College and joined the Jesuits in 1950. He earned degrees in philosophy and economics from St. Louis University, two theology degrees from Woodstock and a Doctorate in economics from the University of Maryland. He taught at Loyola of Baltimore, Woodstock College, and Fordham University. Before coming to CUA, he had a deanship at Loyola University of New Orleans and was president of the University of Scranton. He is the author of Toward stewardship and has published scores of articles dealing with economics, social ethics, and educational issues. He served as the 12th president of the Catholic University of America (CUA) from 1982-1992.

From the description of The William James Byron papers. 1977-1992. (Catholic University of America). WorldCat record id: 143657135

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Birth 1927-05-25

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