Joseph R. N. Maxwell

The Very Reverend Joseph R. N. Maxwell SJ
21st President of Boston College
In office 1951–1958
Preceded by	William L. Keleher
Succeeded by	Michael P. Walsh
20th President of the College of the Holy Cross
In office 12 September 1939 – 1945
Preceded by	Francis J. Dolan
Succeeded by	William J. Healy
Personal details
Born	7 November 1899 Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
Died	18 September 1971 (age 71) Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
Resting place	Weston College Cemetery, Weston, Massachusetts, United States
Parent(s)	Richard Everett Maxwell Caroline A. Carpenter
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA) Boston College (MA) Fordham University (PhD) St. Andrew-on-Hudson Novitiate Weston College (STL)
Occupation	Roman Catholic priest poet academic university president

Joseph Raymond Nonnatus Maxwell SJ (7 November 1899 – 18 September 1971) was an American Catholic priest, academic, poet, and college administrator. A Jesuit since 1919, he served as President of the College of the Holy Cross from 1939 to 1945, and President of Boston College from 1951 to 1958.