James Augustine Shannon

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James Augustine Shannon

Born	(1904-08-09)August 9, 1904
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] A collection of his papers is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. ^[3]

References

↑ Saxon, Wolfgang (May 24, 1994). James A. Shannon, 89, Is Dead; Ex-Director of Health Institutes. New York Times
↑ "Public Welfare Award". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
↑ "James A. Shannon Papers 1924-1975". National Library of Medicine.

External links

James Augustine Shannon biography via National Institutes of Health

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

Authority control	VIAF: 78481349 ISNI: 0000 0000 8273 0808

Persondata
Name	Shannon, James Augustine
Alternative names
Short description	nephrologist & physician; director of National Institutes of Health 1955-1968 (NIH)
Date of birth	9 August 1904
Place of birth
Date of death	20 May 1994
Place of death

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