Burrowes, Alexander J.

Alexander J. Burrowes Soundex Code B620

Father Alexander J. Burrowes, College President

Born in: St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday, October 14, 1863.

Son of: Michael Burrowes and Mary Burrowes, nee: Mary Quirk.

Education: Christian Brothers School, St. Louis, 6 years; Niagara University, Lewiston, New York, 1 year; Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland 7 years; mental and moral philosophy, theology, science, and mathematics.

Ordained: Priest, (Catholic Church), 1886.

Vice-President, Detroit College, 1889-90;

President, St. Xavier's College, Cincinnati, 1893-97;

President, Marquette College (chartered as a University during his term of office), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1900-8.

Since Tuesday, February 11, 1908, (Loyola University established 1909 with departments of law, medicine; College of Arts & Sciences, as an expansion of St. Ignatius College).

Trustee: St. Ignatius College and Loyola University.

Residence: St. Ignatius College.

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1911 page 105.