George Cheyne Shattuck Sr.

George Cheyne Shattuck Sr. (July 17, 1783 – March 18, 1854) was an American medical doctor who was president of the American Statistical Association from 1846 to 1851. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he provided funding for its Shattuck Observatory.

Early life Shattuck was born on July 17, 1783, in Templeton, Massachusetts, to Dr. Benjamin and Lucia (Barron) Shattuck. He was a sixth generation descendant of William Shattuck. His maternal grandfather, Jonathan Barron, was a British Army officer who was killed during the Battle of Lake George in the French and Indian War.

Career In 1807, Shattuck moved to Boston, where he commenced the practice of medicine and continued his studies under Dr. Samuel Danforth. He was a founding member of the American Statistical Association. He served as the organization's vice president from 1840 to 1845 and was its president from 1846 to 1851.

At Harvard University, Shattuck founded endowed scholarships and a medical professorship.

Personal life and death In October 1811, Shattuck married Eliza Cheever Davis, daughter of Caleb Davis. They had seven children, although only one, George Cheyne Shattuck Jr., would survive him. Eliza Shattuck died on June 15, 1828. In August 1836, he married Amelia Hepsibah Bigelow.