Background
Shaw, Elizabeth Orr was born on October 2, 1923 in Monona, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Harold Topliff and Hazel (Kean) Orr.
Shaw, Elizabeth Orr was born on October 2, 1923 in Monona, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Harold Topliff and Hazel (Kean) Orr.
AB, Drake University, 1945. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1945—1946. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1948.
Bar: Illinois 1949, Iowa 1956. Association Lord Bissell & Brook, Chgo, 1949-1952. Private practice law, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1952-1956.
Partner Wood & Shaw, Davenport, Iowa, 1968-1972.
Member IowaHo. of Representatives, Des Moines, 1967-1972. Member Iowa Senate, Des Moines, 1972-1977.
County attorney Scott County, Davenport, 1977-1978. Corporation attorney Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1979-1989.
Private practice, Davenport, 1990-1998.
Member Scott County Bar Association (committee chairman 1970-1972), Iowa State Bar Association (chairman family law committee 1970-1976), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Philanthropic and Educational Organization.
Married Donald Hardy Shaw, August 16, 1946. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Andrew Hardy, Anthony Orr.