James Augustine Shannon

For other people named James Shannon, see James Shannon (disambiguation).
James Augustine Shannon
Born August 9, 1904(1904-08-09)
Died May 20, 1994(1994-05-20) (aged 89)
Nationality American
Awards Public Welfare Medal (1962)

James Augustine Shannon (9 August 1904 – 20 May 1994) was an American nephrologist who served as director of National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1955-1968.[1] In 1962 he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.[2]

References

  1. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (May 24, 1994). James A. Shannon, 89, Is Dead; Ex-Director of Health Institutes. New York Times
  2. ^ "Public Welfare Award". National Academy of Sciences. http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AWARDS_pwm. Retrieved 17 February 2011. 

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Political offices
Preceded by
William H. Sebrell, Jr.		 Director of National Institutes of Health
1955 – 1968		 Succeeded by
Robert Q. Marston