John J. Cavanaugh

John J. Cavanaugh
14th President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1946–1952
Preceded byHugh O'Donnell
Succeeded byTheodore Hesburgh
Personal details
Born
John Joseph Cavanaugh

(1899-01-23)January 23, 1899
Owosso, Michigan, United States
DiedDecember 28, 1979(1979-12-28) (aged 80)
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame, Pontifical Gregorian University
ProfessionPriest

The Rev. John Joseph Cavanaugh, C.S.C. (January 23, 1899 – December 28, 1979), was an American Roman Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, served from 1946 to 1952 as the 14th president of the University of Notre Dame, having previously served as its vice president since 1941.


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