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John Stafford was the seventh President of Seton Hall. He was born March 13, 1857 in Paterson, New Jersey. He studied classics first at St. John's in Pennsylvania and then at Seton Hall College. He continued his studies at the American College in Rome, Italy and was ordained April 8, 1888. Upon his return to the United States, he served in various New Jersey parishes. He was appointed vice-president of Seton Hall in September of 1893 under Father Marshall, he was then selected as rector of St. Augustine's in Union Hill. He was elected as president of Seton Hall May 10, 1899.
At the time of Stafford's appointment, student enrolment at the college was 165. During his years as President the college grew and the College celebrated its Golden Jubilee.
In March 1903, Father Stafford was raised to the rank of Monsignor. In 1906, Stafford resigned from his position and became pastor at St. Paul the Cross Church in Jersey City, NJ. He then went to St. Patrick's Church in Jersey City, where he died, January 21, 1913.
The collection contains letters documenting business with the Board of Trustees and other College affairs. There is one personal item.
Forms part of Seton Hall University record group 3, Office(s) of the President & Chancellor.
The papers are arranged into two series:
John A. Stafford papers, The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Walsh Library, Seton Hall University.
Collection is open to researchers at the Msgr. Field Archives & Special Collections Center. Advance appointments are required for the use of archival materials.
Finding aid reformatted by M. Kenny, spring