James Michael Kieran
president of Hunter College from 1929-1933
James Michael Kieran (August 23, 1863 – April 25, 1936) was president of Hunter College starting in 1929.
He was born on August 23, 1863, in New York City to Michael Kieran and Catherine Lynch. He married Kate Donahue in 1890 and they had seven children.
He became president of Hunter College on February 1, 1929, replacing George Samler Davis. He was formally installed in office on March 27, 1929. He retired in 1933.
He died on April 25, 1936.
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