Background
Shea, Edward J. was born on March 31, 1923 in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Michael and Margaret Frances (McConnell) Shea.
Shea, Edward J. was born on March 31, 1923 in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Michael and Margaret Frances (McConnell) Shea.
Bachelor, Tufts University, 1944. Bachelor of Laws, Boston College, 1952. DJS, 1957.
Faculty, athletic administrator Tufts College, Medford, Massachusetts, 1945—1946. Professor University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1957—1961. Junior partner Hayer, Callahan, Shea, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1961—1971.
Partner Callahan & Shea, 1971—1974. Senior partner Shea & Olchowski, 1974—1978. Trial justice Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, since 1974.
Counsel Greenfield Savings, 1965—1978. Vice president, counsel Farren Hospital, Turners Falls, Massachusetts, 1961—1978. Counsel various towns, Franklin County, 1961—1974.
President Greenfield Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967—1969. Captain Civil Air Patrol, Greenfield, 1961—1969. Member of Tufts University Alumni Association (president 1972-1976), American Judges Association, Massachusetts Judges Conference, American Judicature Society, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association, Kiwanis (Greenfield) 1960-1974, Gridiron (Boston).
Married Kathleen M. Shea, August 25, 1952. Children: Edward M., Kathleen, Maureen, Barbara Jane, Karen, Geraldine.