Background
Shannon, Joseph B. was born on March 17, 1867 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Francis P. and Mary (McKenna) Shannon.
Shannon, Joseph B. was born on March 17, 1867 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Francis P. and Mary (McKenna) Shannon.
Educational public schools, St. Louis and Kansas City, Missoury.
Member 72d Congress (1931-1933), 5th Missouri District. And reëlected to 73d Congress (1933-1935), Missouri at large and to 74th to 77th Congresses (1935-1943), 5th District, Missouri Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 6 times since 1908. Chairman Missouri Democratic State Committee, 1910.
Member Constitutional Convention, Missouri, 1922-1923.
Member 72d Congress (1931-1933), 5th Missouri District. Member Constitutional Convention, Missouri, 1922-1923. Served as Chairman of Commission investigating Government competition with private business, 72d Congress.
Married Cecelia Hutawa, November 22, 1892. Children: Joseph B. (deceased), Helen (Mistress.