Background
Shannon, William Vincent was born on August 24, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Nora Agnes (McNamara) Shannon.
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Shannon, William Vincent was born on August 24, 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Nora Agnes (McNamara) Shannon.
AB magna cum laude, Clark University, 1947. Doctor of Letters, Clark University, 1964. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948.
Doctor of Letters, New Rochelle College, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters, Boston University, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters, Stonehill College, 1982.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Massachusetts, 1987. Doctor of Laws, Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, 1978.
Free-lance writer, Washington, 1949-1951. Washington correspondent, columnist New York Post, 1951-1964. Editorial board New York Times, 1964-1977.
Ambassador to Ireland, 1977-1981. University professor Boston University, 1981-1988.
Board directors American Ireland Foundation. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Century (New York City), The Tavern (Boston).
Married Elizabeth McNelly, August 5, 1961. Children: Liam Anthony, Christopher Andrew, David Patrick.
