Background
O’Donnell, William Emmett was born on July 29, 1907 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Kelly and Mary Elizabeth (Teevens) O’D.
O’Donnell, William Emmett was born on July 29, 1907 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Kelly and Mary Elizabeth (Teevens) O’D.
Student Saint Thomas Military Academy, 1921-1923, Nazareth Hall, Saint Paul, 1923-1927, Saint Paul Seminary
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1933. Teacher history Saint Thomas College, Saint Paul, 1938-1945, dean college 1945-1973, vice president, 1958-1962, academic vice president, dean of College, 1962-1973.
Member American Conference Academic Deans (chairman 1961-1962), American, Minnesota history societies, American Catholic History Society, Association Minnesota Colleges (president 1958-1959), Minnesota Private College Council, Delta Epsilon Sigma (national president 1958-1960), Phi Alpha Theta.