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James A. Shannon
Born(1904-08-09)August 9, 1904
DiedMay 20, 1994(1994-05-20) (aged 89)
Cause of deathRuptured Aortic Aneurysm
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross
New York University (Ph.D., 1929)
SpouseAlice M. Waterhouse
ChildrenAlice Shannon Stolzberg
J. Anthony Shannon
AwardsPublic Welfare Medal (1962)
National Medal of Science[1] (1974)
Scientific career
FieldsNephrology

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.

References

  1. ^ "National Medal of Science". http://www.rockefeller.edu. Retrieved 2 September 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ Kennedy, Thomas. "JAMES AUGUSTINE SHANNON" (PDF). Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  3. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (May 24, 1994). James A. Shannon, 89, Is Dead; Ex-Director of Health Institutes. New York Times
  5. ^ "Public Welfare Award". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by Director of National Institutes of Health
1955 – 1968
Succeeded by