Background
Carrigan, David Owen was born on November 30, 1933 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Ronald and Marion Constance (Hoare) Carrigan.
Carrigan, David Owen was born on November 30, 1933 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Ronald and Marion Constance (Hoare) Carrigan.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Francis Xavier U., 1954; Master of Arts, Boston University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Maine, 1966.
Assistant professor history St. Francis Xavier University, 1957-1961, associate professor, 1961-1967. Associate professor history Wilfred Laurier University, 1967-1968. Principal, dean arts Kings College, University Western Ontario, 1968-1971.
President St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1971-1979, professor, 1979-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999.
Former trustee Institute Research on Public Policy. Past member Canada Council. Past board directors Canada Association for Treatment and Study of Families.
Member American History Association Kappa Phi.
Married Florence Catherine Nicholson, June 21, 1958. Children: Nancy, Janet, David, Glen, Sharon, Douglas.