Title

Hugo F. Sloctemyer portrait

Author

Creation Date

1935

Keywords

Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); St. Xavier College; Photographs; College presidents; Jesuits

Description

Portrait of Hugo F. Sloctemyer, SJ, who served as president of Xavier University from 1931-1935. Photograph dated approximately 1935.

Biographical Information

Twenty-fifth Jesuit president Rev. Hugo F. Sloctemyer was born May 22, 1884 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His early studies were at St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, OH and Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio (then known as St. Xavier College). He entered the Society of Jesus at Florissant, Missouri in September 2, 1902. He received advanced degrees from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri in 1909 and 1913. He also served as Dean of Men at St. Louis University and president of St. Ignatius High School, Chicago, Illinois before coming to Xavier. He died February 7, 1937 at West Baden College, West Baden, Indiana. (Sources: Xaverian News, April 22, 1931; Orange County, Indiana Obituaries)

Type

Still Image

Format

image/jpg

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Item Identifier

sloctemyer_hugo.jpg

Collection

Xavier University Presidents Photographs

Repository

University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

Recommended Citation

Title of item, Xavier University Presidents Photographs, University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

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