James Shannon (academic)

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James Shannon

James Shannon (1799–1859) was an Irish American academic, evangelist and second President of the University of Missouri[1] He was born in Monaghan County, Ireland and educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution.[2] Shannon was also a co-founder of Columbia College and the first president of Culver-Stockton College. He is buried at the Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri.

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Academic offices
Preceded by President of the University of Missouri
1850–1856
Succeeded by
William Wilson Hudson