Joseph D. FitzGerald, S. J. (born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1899) was the 3rd President of Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut from 1951 to 1958. Lawrence is a city in Essex County Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Fairfield University is a private co-educational undergraduate and master's level university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During his seven year tenure the first class of Fairfield University graduated in 1953 and the University was admitted to fully accredited membership in the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Fairfield University is a private co-educational undergraduate and master's level university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England The New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc (NEASC founded in 1885, is the oldest regional accrediting association in the United States Also, Loyola Hall was opened in 1955, Gonzaga Hall was opened in 1957, and Canisius Hall was opened in 1957. [1]
| Preceded by James H. Dolan, S.J. |
Fairfield University President 1951–1958 |
Succeeded by James E. FitzGerald, S.J. |