James Augustine Shannon (August 9, 1904 – May 20, 1994) was an American nephrologist who served as director of National Institutes of Health (NIH) from August 1, 1955 to August 31, 1968.[1] In 1962 he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, of which he was a member.[3][4] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1965 and the American Philosophical Society in 1967.[5][6] A collection of his papers is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.

Early life and education

Shannon was born in New York City on August 9, 1904. He attended Brooklyn Preparatory School and matriculated at the College of the Holy Cross, graduating in 1925. He then enrolled at New York University, where he earned a Doctor of Medicine in 1929 and a Ph.D. in 1935.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Saxon, Wolfgang (May 24, 1994). "James A. Shannon, 89, Is Dead; Ex-Director of Health Institutes". The New York Times. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "National Medal of Science". Rockefeller University. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Public Welfare Award". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "James A. Shannon". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "James Augustine Shannon". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Thomas (1998). "James Augustine Shannon" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved September 2, 2015.

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Preceded by 8th Director of National Institutes of Health
1955 – 1968 		Succeeded by