Martin Cone

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Martin Cone was president of St. Ambrose College from 1930-1937. He was a native of Clinton, Iowa. Cone was a social worker who taught social sciences at St. Ambrose for 16 years before becoming president. He is credited with building the faculty, taking over at a time when priests were paid $15 a month for teaching. Cone also instituted summer sessions on campus. After his presidency he was appointed to the Pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral, and Vicar General of the Diocese of Davenport.


Academic Offices
Preceded by
Ulrich Hauber		 President of St. Ambrose University
1930–1937		 Succeeded by
Carl Meinberg
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