Background
Shea, Donald Francis was born on September 14, 1925 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Edward Leo and Lucy Rose (Read) Shea.
Shea, Donald Francis was born on September 14, 1925 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Edward Leo and Lucy Rose (Read) Shea.
Bachelor of Arts, Providence College, 1950; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1954.
Trial attorney firm, Boss, Conlan, Keenan, Bulman and Rice, Providence, 1955-1972;
associate justice, Superior Court Rhode Island, 1972-1981;
associate justice, Supreme Court Rhode Island, since 1981. Part-time law instructor Roger Williams College, Bristol. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1960-1968.
Executive assistant to governor Rhode Island, 1968-1972.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Rhode Island Bar Association M C.
Married Ursula V. Rafferty, June 17, 1950. Children: Donald Edward, Michaela Theresa, Christopher John, Sara Elizabeth, Ellen Marie.