William Shannahan

William P. Shannahan (February 2, 1870 – October 22, 1937) was a late 19th and early 20th century Catholic priest in the United States who was the third president of St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa, from 1906 to 1915.

[1] After ordination he spent a year in graduate studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Shannahan taught in the philosophy department before taking his role as the president.

During his term, the second east wing of Ambrose Hall was built in 1908, which contained an auditorium, classrooms, and living quarters.

After leaving St. Ambrose, Shannahan was named pastor at St. Patrick's Church in Iowa City where he served until he was appointed as the rector and pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral and vicar general of the diocese in 1932.

Martin Cone and George Giglinger to develop a local radio program on WOC that featured Catholic topics.