James Augustine Shannon
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| James A. Shannon | |
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| Born | August 9, 1904 New York City, New York[1] |
| Died | May 20, 1994 (aged 89) Baltimore, Maryland[2] Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm |
| Fields | Nephrology |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross New York University (Ph.D., 1929) |
| Notable awards | Public Welfare Medal (1962) National Medal of Science[3] (1974) |
| Spouse | Alice M. Waterhouse |
| Children | Alice Shannon Stolzberg J. Anthony Shannon |
James A. Shannon (9 August 1904 – 20 May 1994) was an American nephrologist who served as director of National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1955-1968.[4] In 1962 he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.[5] A collection of his papers is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.[6][better source needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Kennedy, Thomas. "JAMES AUGUSTINE SHANNON" (PDF). Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ WOLFGANG SAXON (24 May 1994). "James A. Shannon, 89, Is Dead; Ex-Director of Health Institutes". http://www.nytimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "National Medal of Science". http://www.rockefeller.edu. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ 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[edit]
- James Augustine Shannon biography via National Institutes of Health
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| Preceded by William H. Sebrell, Jr. |
Director of National Institutes of Health 1955 – 1968 |
Succeeded by Robert Q. Marston |
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