James Shannon (academic)

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.

James Shannon

Shannon is the author of the 1855 pro-slavery pamphlet An address delivered before the Pro-slavery convention of the state of Missouri, held in Lexington, July 13, 1855, on domestic slavery, as examined in the light of Scripture, of natural rights, of civil government, and the constitutional power of Congress.

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References
  1. "biographical note". University of Missouri archives. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
  2. "Biographical Sketch On The Life of James Shannon". The Restoration Movement. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
Academic offices
Preceded by
John Hiram Lathrop		 President of the University of Missouri
1850–1856		 Succeeded by
William Wilson Hudson
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