William James Kenealy

Background

Kenealy, William James was born on July 30, 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Edward and Mary Ann (Fay) Kenealy.

Education

Ascetical studies in novitiate, Yonkers, New York, 1922-1923, Shadowbrook, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1923-1924. Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1928, Master of Arts, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Gregorian University, 1932.

Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Weston College, 1935.

Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1939. Joined Society of Jesus, 1922, ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1934.

Assistant.

Career

Professor philosophy Boston College, 1929-1931. Admitted to District of Columbia, Massachusetts bars. Dean, professor of law Boston College Law School, 1939-1956, professor, 1963-1968.

Professor of law Loyola University, New Orleans, 1956-1958.

Professor of law Loyola University, Chicago, 1958-1963. Director national office Jesuit Social Apostlate, Washington, 1968-1971.

Member United States Bishop’s Campaign for Human Development, 1970-1974. Trustee Boston College, 1946-1956, trustee, director, 1970-1974.

Trustee Wheeling (West Virginia) College, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• William James Kenealy has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as lieutenant commander, Chaplain Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Arts Sciences. Member American, Massachusetts Bar Associations, American Law Institute, American Association University Professors, American Judicature Society, American Jesuit Ednl.

Association, Conference Jesuit Law Schools (chairman 1959).

Connections

Father:

William Edward Kenealy

Mother:

Mary Ann (Fay) Kenealy