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==About==
In 1999 Shannon was posthumously honored as one of the [[Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen]] of the twentieth century for his work in the community.<ref>{{cite web|title=Distinguished Dozen: All the winners|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jan/03/distinguished-dozen-all-winners-ar-750461/|author=Daily Progress Staff|work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=Charlottesville, Virginia|publishdate=|accessdate=August 17, 2012}}</ref>




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Edgar F. Shannon Jr.

President
Term Start 1959
Term End 1974
Preceded by Colgate Darden
Succeeded by Frank L. Hereford Jr.

Biographical Information

Date of birth June 4, 1918
Date of death August 24, 1997
Place of death Charlottesville, Virginia
Spouse Eleanor Shannon
Alma mater Washington and Lee, Harvard
Profession Educator

Edgar F. Shannon Jr. was the University of Virginia's fourth president from 1959 until 1974.[1]


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About

In 1999 Shannon was posthumously honored as one of the Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen of the twentieth century for his work in the community.[2]


References

  1. Web. Edgar F. Shannon Jr., University of Virginia, retrieved August 27, 2012.
  2. Web. Distinguished Dozen: All the winners, Daily Progress Staff, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved August 17, 2012.