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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Born | (1878-04-14)April 14, 1878 |
| Died | November 15, 1941(1941-11-15) (aged 63) |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Occupation(s) | Railroad executive, athlete |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Baseball, American football |
| Position | First baseman (baseball), Quarterback (football) |
| University team | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
Angus Daniel McDonald (April 14, 1878 – November 15, 1941) was an American railroad executive. He was president of the Southern Pacific Company, the parent company of theSouthern Pacific Railroad.
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McDonald attended theUniversity of Notre Dame, where he was the first baseman and team captain for thebaseball team, and both thequarterback andplacekicker for thefootball team in 1899. McDonald was the first kicker at the university to use a holder (a technique known then as the "Princeton Kick") rather than thedrop kick.
In 1931, McDonald was named aKnight of Malta byPope Pius XI.
In World War II, the United StatesLiberty shipSSAngus McDonald was named in his honor.
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