John Francis Murtha

Background

Murtha, John Francis was born on May 28, 1930 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Regis and Margaret Ellen (Kearns) Murtha.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, St. Vincent College, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1965.

Master Division, St. Vincent Seminary, 1985.

Career

Associate professor of history, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1977-1993; professor, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1993-1995; board directors, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981; president, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1984-1995. Prior St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, 1980-1985, member county Special Research Student, 1978-1988.

Achievements

• John Francis Murtha has been listed as a noteworthy History educator, priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Benedictine Academy, Elks.

Connections

Father:

Francis Regis Murtha

Mother:

Margaret Ellen (Kearns) Murtha