John Hallowell

John White "Jack" Hallowell (December 24, 1878 – January 5, 1927) was an American football player and businessman. He played college football at Harvard University and was a consensus All-American at the end position in 1900.

John Hallowell
Harvard Crimson
PositionEnd
ClassGraduate
Career history
CollegeHarvard University (1898–1901)
Personal information
Born:(1878-12-24)December 24, 1878
Died:January 5, 1927(1927-01-05) (aged 44)
Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard

Hallowell attended preparatory school at the Hopkinson School. He enrolled at Harvard University as part of the Class of 1901.[1] He played college football for the Harvard Crimson football team from 1898 to 1900. He was a consensus All-American in both 1898 and 1900 while playing at the end position for the Harvard Crimson football team.[2] He was a hurdler and captain of the track team and president of the Associated Harvard Clubs while attending Harvard.[3][1] At Harvard, he was also a member of the Porcelian Club, the Delta Phi Club, the Hasty Pudding, the Dickey, and the Institute of 1770.[1]

Later years
Window card from United States Food Administration

After graduating from Harvard in 1901, Hallowell was a businessman with the firm of Stone & Webster in Boston. During and after World War I, he served as an assistant to Herbert Hoover in the United States Food Administration in Belgium and other parts of Europe.[3][4][5] In 1918, Hallowell was decorated by King Albert of Belgium of his efforts during the war.[6]

Hallowell died in January 1927 from typhoid fever.[3][7] Hallowell's funeral was attended by Hoover, members of the Harvard Corporation and members of the Harvard overseers.[8] After his death, The Harvard Crimson paid tribute to Hallowell: "Very rarely men arise with the genius for distinguished public service untouched by the ambition for public recognition. Such a man was John White Hallowell '01. His death in the very midst of manifold activities in the service of Harvard and the nation is a great personal loss. It is, however, the peculiar good fortune of humanity that the work and influence of a man blessed with purity of motives, strength of purpose, and clarity of vision, remain and grow stronger after he has passed away."[9] He is buried in the Milton cemetery.

References
  1. "Chose Hallowell Unanimously: Football Player and Hurdler Elected Captain of the Harvard Track Team". Boston Evening Transcript. June 1, 1900.
  2. "Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. 2012. pp. 2–4.
  3. "John W. Hallowell: Head of Associated Harvard Clubs and Former Athlete Dies". The New York Times. January 6, 1927.
  4. "German Prisoners To Work In Belgium: Hoover to Aid in Reconstruction as Well as in Supplying Food" (PDF). The New York Times. November 12, 1918.
  5. "Belgium's Present Needs Emphasized: Minister in United States Points Out Problems to Be Met Before Collections Can Possibly Be Made From Germany Mr. Hoover to Sail Food Administrator Going to Europe at President's Request". The Christian Science Monitor. November 15, 1918. p. 4.
  6. "Hallowell, Hoover Aid in War, Dead". The Milwaukee Sentinel. January 6, 1927.
  7. "John W. Hallowell Victim of Typhoid: Ex-Harvard Athlete, Prominent in Business and in War Work For Belgian Relief". Boston Daily Globe. January 6, 1927. p. 1.
  8. "Hoover at Funeral of John Hallowell: Harvard Men Pay Tribute to Prominent Graduate". Boston Daily Globe. January 8, 1927. p. 20.
  9. "John White Hallowell". The Harvard Crimson. January 6, 1927.
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