John W. McDevitt
11th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
About John W. McDevitt
Lived 1906 – 1994 (aged 87). John W. McDevitt was an American.
John W. McDevitt (December 28, 1906 – December 6, 1994) was the eleventh Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1964 to 1977.
McDevitt held honorary degrees from Saint Michael's College, The Catholic University of America, and Boston College.
Personal life With his wife Mary Cecilia Kelley McDevitt, he had two sons, John Kelley McDevitt and William Paul McDevitt.
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Who was John W. McDevitt?
11th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
When was John W. McDevitt born?
John W. McDevitt was born on 28 December 1906 in Malden, Massachusetts, Massachusetts.
When did John W. McDevitt die?
John W. McDevitt died on 6 December 1994 in Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut.
What nationality was John W. McDevitt?
John W. McDevitt was American.
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