Zacheus J. Maher (October 7, 1882 – October 1, 1963) was 17th president of

Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California. Established in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. The university's campus surrounds the historic Mis ...

, Santa Clara,

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, United States from 1921 to 1926, after the presidency of

Timothy L. Murphy Timothy L. Murphy, S.J. (1816–1897) was appointed Santa Clara University Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California. Established in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of hig ...

and the 6th president of Loyola Marymount University,

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from 1930 to 1932. After his tenure at Santa Clara and Loyola, he moved to the Vatican and became the assistant for North America to

Wlodimir Ledóchowski Włodzimierz Halka Ledóchowski, S.J. (fr: Vladimir, de: Vlodimir; 7 October 1866 – 13 December 1942) was a Polish Catholic priest who served as the 26th Superior-General of the Society of Jesus from 11 February 1914 until his death in 1942. P ...

, 26th

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