Background
Mcgarry, William James was born on March 14, 1894 in Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Leslie and Julia Agnes (Burns) Mcgarry.
Mcgarry, William James was born on March 14, 1894 in Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Leslie and Julia Agnes (Burns) Mcgarry.
Bachelor of Arts, Woodstock College, 1917, Master of Arts, 1918, South.T.D., 1926. Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1922, honorary Doctor of Letters, 1938. South.S.Lic., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy, 1930.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Holy Cross University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1938.
Professor of mathematics and philosophy, Fordham University, 1918-1922. Professor of sacred scriptures, Weston College, 1930-1935, professor dogmatic theology, 1935-1937, dean of philosophy, 1930-1933, dean of studies, 1934-1937. President Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1937-1939.
Editor Theological Studies, since 1939.
Member Society of Jesus, since 1911.
