James Shannon (academic)
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James Shannon (1799-1859) was an Irish American academic, evangelist and second President of the University of Missouri[1] He was born in Monaghan County, Ireland and educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.[2] Shannon was also a co-founder of Columbia College and the first president of Culver-Stockton College. He is buried at the Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri.
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- ^ biographical note. University of Missouri archives. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Biographical Sketch On The Life of Hames Shannon. The Restoration Movement. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
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| Preceded by John Hiram Lathrop |
President of the University of Missouri 1850–1856 |
Succeeded by William Wilson Hudson |
