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SHANNON (Soundex S550) — See also ANNON, BOHANNON, BUCHANNON, BUCKHANNON, DESHANNON, HANNOLD, HANNON, HANSON, HANSSON, LASHANN, MCSHANNOCK, SCHANEN, SCHANNO, SCHENONE, SCHOENION, SHAN, SHANIN, SHANN, SHANNA, SHANNESSY.   SHANNON: See also Gwen Adele Anderson — Shannon James Augare — Shannon Bailey — Shannon Bennett — Wilson Shannon Bissell — Shannon Biven — Shannon Bledsoe — Shannon Brumenshenkel — Shannon Louise Carr — Shannon B. Chariton — Coe Isaac Crawford — Shannon De Rubens — Harold R. Fatzer — Asa E. Fickling — George Rogers Clark Floyd — Shannon Golden — Shannon Grimes — Shannon Grove — Shannon Holsey — Shannon Hoodenpyle — John Sedgwick Hyde — Stephen Shannon Jewett — William Shannon Lerach — George Shannon Long — Shannon Lee Lynch — Richard Shannon Magraw — Shannon Mahoney — Shannon Marietta — Shannon Mattix — Shannon Beckett McCracken — Edward P. Meany — Shannon Measaw — Shannon Noble — Shannon P. O'Brien — Joseph Wallace Oman — Isaac Charles Parker — Shannon M. Patterson — Shannon Rickett — Shannon Roberts — Shannon Robinson — Shannon Sullivan — Shannon Sweeney — Charles W. Trombly — Shannon Valentine — Shannon White   Shannon, A. B. — Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1934. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, A. S. — of Tupelo, Lee County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1908. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Alexander M. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at Galveston, Tex., 1893-98. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Bob — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.   Shannon, Boyd See E. Boyd Shannon   Shannon, Charles E., Jr. — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Candidate for Massachusetts state senate Second Middlesex District. Still living as of 2002.   Shannon, Christopher C. — of Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgewater; candidate in inconclusive election 1904; elected 1904. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Christopher J. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Mayor of Bay City, Mich., 2013-14. Still living as of 2014.   Shannon, Clyde Frederick, Jr. (b. 1942) — Born in Marshall, Harrison County, Tex., 1942. U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, 1980-84; resigned 1984. Still living as of 1984.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Shannon, Daniel J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.   Shannon, Davis (b. 1815) — of Marion County, Ore. Born in Indiana, 1815. Democrat. Farmer; delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention from Marion County, 1857. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Dennis S. — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Donald E. — of Worthington, Nobles County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Doris B. — of Patterson, St. Mary Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.   Shannon, Dorothy — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Shannon, E. A. (b. 1881) — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo. Born June 3, 1881. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Audrain County, 1913-18. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, E. B. — also known as Peg Shannon — of McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, E. Boyd — of Bethany, Oklahoma County, Okla. Mayor of Bethany, Okla., 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, E. E. — of Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, E. Wayne — of Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Wright County, 1934. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Edgar — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County 2nd District, 1876-77. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Edward C. (1870-1946) — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Born June 24, 1870. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1931-35; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1934. Died May 20, 1946 (age 75 years, 330 days). Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Edward J. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 28th District, 1930. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Ernest — of Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Eugene S. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Postmaster at Nashville, Tenn., 1914-20. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, F. E. — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Wyoming County Republican Party, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Frank P. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Frankie — of Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 19th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.   Shannon, G. T. — of Saltillo, Hardin County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1896 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.   Shannon, George F. (c.1785-1836) — also known as "Peg Leg" — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Born in a log cabin in Washington County, Pa., about 1785. Youngest member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1804-06; wounded in a skirmish with Indians in 1807 and lost a leg; lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1820-24; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1820; U.S. Attorney for Missouri, 1829-34. Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died, in a hotel at Palmyra, Marion County, Mo., August 30, 1836 (age about 51 years). Interment at Massey Mill Cemetery, Near Palmyra, Marion County, Mo.   Relatives: Son of George David Shannon and Jane (Milligan) Shannon; brother of Thomas Shannon, James Shannon and Wilson Shannon; married, September 18, 1813, to Ruth Snowden Price; granduncle of Isaac Charles Parker.   Political family: Shannon-Shelby family.   Shannon County, Mo. is named for him.   See also Wikipedia article   Shannon, George I. — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932, 1940 (alternate), 1948; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1940. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, George W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, H. F. — of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Postmaster at Bedford, Ohio, 1901. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, H. L. (b. 1860) — of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo. Born in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Ind., March 16, 1860. Republican. Lawyer; Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney, 1894-96, 1899-1900; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jasper County 1st District, 1915-16. Scotch-Irish and German ancestry. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, January 5, 1888, to Hattie Stevens.   Shannon, Hannah — of Woodside, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Henry C. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Erie, Pa., 1885-89. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, J. R. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, James (c.1791-1832) — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Claysville, Washington County, Pa., about 1791. Lawyer; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Central America, 1832, died in office 1832. Irish ancestry. Died, of yellow fever, 1832 (age about 41 years). Interment somewhere in Frankfort, Ky.   Relatives: Son of George David Shannon and Jane (Milligan) Shannon; brother of George F. Shannon, Thomas Shannon and Wilson Shannon; married to Susanna Hart Shelby (daughter of Isaac Shelby); granduncle of Isaac Charles Parker.   Political family: Shannon-Shelby family.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial   Shannon, James — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Shannon, James B. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1892; member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1901. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, James Coughlin (1896-1980) — also known as James C. Shannon — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn.; Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born July 21, 1896. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1947-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1948, 1952; Governor of Connecticut, 1948-49; member of Republican National Committee from Connecticut, 1952; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1953-65; justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1965-66. Died in 1980 (age about 83 years). Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Conn.   See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial   Shannon, James D. — of Twiggs County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Twiggs County, 1941-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, James J. — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Democrat. Postmaster at Meridian, Miss., 1885-89. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, James M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. Shannon, James Michael (b. 1952) — also known as James M. Shannon; Jim Shannon — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Born in Methuen, Essex County, Mass., April 4, 1952. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1979-85; candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1984; Massachusetts state attorney general; elected 1986; defeated in primary, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   Image source: Public Officers of Massachusetts, 1979-80   Shannon, Jill — of Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Shannon, Jim See James Michael Shannon   Shannon, John D. — of Greene County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Greene County, 1834-35. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, John F. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1915-19. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, John F. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, John M. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1883. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, John R. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1950-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, John S. — of Gilmanton, Belknap County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1851-53. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Joseph — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 20th District, 1815-16; resigned 1816. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Joseph — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.   Shannon, Joseph Bernard (1867-1943) — also known as Joseph B. Shannon — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., March 17, 1867. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1908, 1912 (member, Credentials Committee), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1940; Missouri Democratic state chair, 1910; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 7th District, 1922-23; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1931-43 (5th District 1931-33, at-large 1933-35, 5th District 1935-43). Died March 28, 1943 (age 76 years, 11 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Shannon, Katherine W. — of Bedford, Bedford County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Lauren McLernan — of Tokyo, Japan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 2004. Still living as of 2004.   Shannon, Leonard B. — of Brookville, Jefferson County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 (alternate), 1928; candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1932. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Lewis F. — of Norwood, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Shannon, M. D., Sr. — of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La. Mayor of Morgan City, La., 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Marylin Linfoot (b. 1941) — also known as Marylin Shannon — of Brooks, Marion County, Ore. Born in La Grande, Union County, Ore., September 7, 1941. Republican. School teacher; member of Oregon state senate, 1995-98; candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 5th District, 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2004, 2008. Female. Assembly of God. Still living as of 2008.   Relatives: Married to Albert Shannon.   Shannon, Matthew — also known as "Boomer" — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020.   Shannon, Michael F. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936, 1940. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Milton — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Democrat. Postmaster at Salem, Ore., 1853-55. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Nathaniel — of Moultonborough, Carroll County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1805-09, 1817-19. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Olis — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.   Shannon, Osbun — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at Lawrence, Kan., 1885-89. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Patrick (1824-1871) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in 1824. Mayor of Kansas City, Mo., 1865-66. Died in 1871 (age about 47 years). Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Peg See E. B. Shannon   Shannon, Peter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Shannon, Peter Chrystostum (1821-1899) — also known as Peter C. Shannon — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pa., August 25, 1821. Lawyer; district judge in Pennsylvania, 1852-53; justice of Dakota territorial supreme court, 1873-82. Killed in a carriage accident in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., April 12, 1899 (age 77 years, 230 days). Interment at Calvary Pioneer Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.   Relatives: Son of Thomas Shannon and Elizabeth (Connor) Shannon; married 1854 to Anne Elena Ihmsen.   Shannon County (renamed 2015 as Oglala Lakota County) was named for him.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Shannon, Ralph — of Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Ralph Lewis — also known as Ralph Shannon — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1962; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.   Shannon, Ray — of Montana. Democrat. Montana state treasurer, 1937-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Richard Cutts (1839-1920) — also known as Richard C. Shannon — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., February 12, 1839. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to Nicaragua, 1891-93; Salvador, 1891-93; Costa Rica, 1891-93; U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1895-99. Died in Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y., October 5, 1920 (age 81 years, 236 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — U.S. State Dept career summary   Shannon, Richard Dudley (1843-1919) — also known as Richard D. Shannon — of Buchanan County, Mo. Born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., August 31, 1843. Missouri superintendent of schools, 1875-82. Died in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., March 18, 1919 (age 75 years, 199 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Mo.   Relatives: Son of James Shannon and Frances (Moore) Shannon; married to Mary Elizabeth Lard.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Shannon, Richard O. — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 79th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.   Shannon, Sam See Samuel Shannon   Shannon, Sam G. See Samuel G. Shannon   Shannon, Samuel — also known as Sam Shannon — of Wellston, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Wellston, Mo., 2014, 2014. Still living as of 2014.   Shannon, Samuel D. — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Secretary of Wyoming Territory, 1887-89. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Samuel G. (b. 1893) — also known as Sam G. Shannon — of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind. Born in Clark County, Ind., September 4, 1893. Republican. Dairy business; mayor of Jeffersonville, Ind., 1942-44, 1950-51. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Samuel G. — of Yuba City, Sutter County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.   Shannon, Silvia — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2000.   Shannon, Susan — of Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 99th District; elected 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.   Shannon, Sybil — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Thomas (1786-1843) — of Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio. Born in Washington County, Pa., November 15, 1786. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; leaf tobacco business; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1819-22, 1824-25; U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1826-27; member of Ohio state senate, 1829, 1837-41. Irish ancestry. Died in Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, March 16, 1843 (age 56 years, 121 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Barnesville, Ohio.   Relatives: Son of George David Shannon and Jane (Milligan) Shannon; brother of George F. Shannon, James Shannon and Wilson Shannon; married, August 12, 1811, to Cassandra Anderson; granduncle of Isaac Charles Parker.   Political family: Shannon-Shelby family.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial   Shannon, Thomas — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at Springfield, Mo., 1841. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Thomas — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Thomas B. — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Pennsylvania. Republican. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1872-80. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Thomas Bowles (1827-1897) — also known as Thomas B. Shannon — of Quincy, Plumas County, Calif. Born in Pennsylvania, September 21, 1827. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1859-61, 1862-63, 1871-73 (14th District 1859-61, 24th District 1862-63, 8th District 1871-73); U.S. Representative from California at-large, 1863-65. Died February 21, 1897 (age 69 years, 153 days). Original interment at Masonic Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment in 1931 at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Shannon, Thomas J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Walter — of West Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena), Phillips County, Ark. Mayor of West Helena, Ark., 1959. Still living as of 1959.   Shannon, Walter R. — of Milford, Pike County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, Wayne See E. Wayne Shannon   Shannon, William — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1871. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, William — of Marion, Williamson County, Ill. Mayor of Marion, Ill., 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, William — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Shannon, William M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.   Shannon, William Vincent (1927-1988) — also known as William V. Shannon — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass.; Washington, D.C. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., August 24, 1927. U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1977-81. Catholic. Died September 27, 1988 (age 61 years, 34 days). Burial location unknown.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary   Shannon, Wilson (1802-1877) — of St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio; Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Born in Mt. Olivet, Belmont County, Ohio, February 24, 1802. Democrat. Lawyer; Governor of Ohio, 1838-40, 1842-44; defeated, 1840; U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1844-45; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1853-55; defeated, 1832; Governor of Kansas Territory, 1855-56, 1856; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1876. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan., August 30, 1877 (age 75 years, 187 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kan.   Relatives: Son of George David Shannon and Jane (Milligan) Shannon; brother of George F. Shannon, Thomas Shannon and James Shannon; married, November 30, 1825, to Elizabeth Ellis; married, November 27, 1832, to Sarah Osbun; granduncle of Isaac Charles Parker.   Political family: Shannon-Shelby family.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — U.S. State Dept career summary   Shannon, Wilson — Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 46th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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