William Vincent Shannon -
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William Vincent Shannon (1927–1988)
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Non-career appointee
State of Residence: District of Columbia
State of Residence: District of Columbia
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Ireland)
Appointed: June 22, 1977
Presentation of Credentials: July 20, 1977
Termination of Mission: Left post on June 7, 1981