Education
University
Hallowell attended preparatory school at the Hopkinson School.
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University
Hallowell attended preparatory school at the Hopkinson School.
He played college football at University and was a consensus All-American at the end position in 1900. He enrolled at University as part of the Class of 1901. He played college football for the Crimson football team from 1898 to 1900.
He was a consensus All-American in both 1898 and 1900 while playing at the end position for the Crimson football team
After graduating from in 1901, Hallowell was a businessman with the firm of Stone & Webster in Boston. During and after World War I, he served as an assistant to Herbert Hoover in the United States Food Administration in Belgium and other parts of Europe.
In 1918, Hallowell was decorated by King Albert of Belgium of his efforts during the war. Hallowell died in January 1927 from typhoid fever.
After his death, The Crimson paid tribute to Hallowell: "Very rarely men arise with the genius for distinguished public service untouched by the ambition for public recognition.
Such a man was John White Hallowell "01. lieutenant is, however, the peculiar good fortune of humanity that the work and influence of a man blessed with purity of motives, strength of purpose, and clarity of vision, remain and grow stronger after he has passed away.".
He was a hurdler and captain of the track team and president of the Associated Clubs while attending At, he was also a member of the Porcelian Club, the Delta Phi Club, the Hasty Pudding, the Dickey, and the Institute of 1770. Hallowell"s funeral was attended by Hoover, members of the Corporation and members of the overseers.
