James A. Shannon
James Augustine Shannon (August 9, 1904 – May 20, 1994) was an American nephrologist who served as director of National Institutes of Health (NIH) from August 1, 1955 to August 31, 1968.[2] In 1962 he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, of which he was a member.[4][5] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1965 and the American Philosophical Society in 1967.[6][7] A collection of his papers is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.
James A. Shannon | |
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| 8th Director of the National Institutes of Health | |
| In office August 1, 1955 – August 31, 1968 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | William H. Sebrell, Jr |
| Succeeded by | Robert Q. Marston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1904 New York City[1] |
| Died | May 20, 1994 (aged 89) Baltimore, Maryland[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Alice M. Waterhouse |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) New York University (PhD) |
| Awards | Public Welfare Medal (1962) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1966) National Medal of Science[3] (1974) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nephrology |
| Institutions | National Institutes of Health |
References
- Kennedy, Thomas (1998). "James Augustine Shannon" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- Saxon, Wolfgang (May 24, 1994). "James A. Shannon, 89, Is Dead; Ex-Director of Health Institutes". The New York Times. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- "National Medal of Science". Rockefeller University. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- "Public Welfare Award". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- "James A. Shannon". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- "James Augustine Shannon". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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