Background
Maher, Trafford Patrick was born on March 17, 1914 in Platte Center, Nebraska, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Edna Patricia (Smith) Maher.
priest emeritus human relations educator
Maher, Trafford Patrick was born on March 17, 1914 in Platte Center, Nebraska, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Edna Patricia (Smith) Maher.
Student, Creighton University, 1932. A.M., St. Louis University, 1939. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1952.
Joined, Society Jesus, 1932;
ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1946;
teacher, Campion High School, Prarie du Chien, Wisconsin
teacher, Regis High School, Denver, 1939-1942;
teacher, Creighton U. High School, Omaha, 1942-1943;
member of faculty, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1949-1952;
director department education, St. Saint Louis University, 1957-1968;
trustee, St. Saint Louis University, 1963-1967;
director Human Relations Center, St. Saint Louis University, 1954-1973;
director, St. Saint Louis University, 1973-1975;
director, Fordyce House, Conference Center
affirmative action officer, St. Saint Louis University, 1975-1983;
emeritus professor human relations, St. Saint Louis University, since 1983. Educational consultant National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1957-1959, trustee, 1972-1980. Chairman Missouri Commision on Human Rights, 1958-1961, Missouri advising committee to Federal Civil Rights Commission, 1962-1968.
President Missouri Association Social Welfare.
Advisory board Medical Schools Eastern Virginia. Trustee Educational Foundation of Licensed Practical Nurses. Board directors National Conference Christians and Jews.
Member Social Health Association Missouri (vice president), National Social Health Association (director), National Workshop Policy Commission (director, member executive committee), National Association Intergroup Education Officials (director), American Personnel and Guidance Association, National, Adult education associations, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Society for Study Social Problems, American Academy Political and Social Sciences (emeritus 1982).