William C. McInnes
William C. McInnes, S.J. | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of Fairfield University | |
| In office 1964–1973 | |
| Preceded by | James E. FitzGerald, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J. |
| President of the University of San Francisco | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Albert R. Jonsen, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | John Lo Schiavo, S.J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1923 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 8, 2009 (aged 86) Weston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Jesuit, academic |
William Charles McInnes Jr., S.J. (January 20, 1923 – December 8, 2009) was an American Jesuit and academic.
McInnes served as the fifth President of Fairfield University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, from 1964 to 1973, and the President of the University of San Francisco from 1972 to 1977. He served as the president of both universities simultaneously for a few months in 1972. He later headed the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, a consortium of Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, from 1977 until 1989. McInnes was one of the first Jesuit priests to study business administration.