Eugene Clay, Jr. Shaw

Background

Shaw, Eugene Clay, Jr. was born on April 19, 1939 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of E. Clay and Rita (Walker) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stetson University, 1961. Juris Doctor, Stetson University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Alabama, 1963.

Career

Assistant city attorney City of Fort Lauderdale, 1968, chief city prosecuting, 1968-1969, associate municipal judge, 1969-1971, city commissioner, 1971-1973, vice mayor, 1973—1975, mayor, 1975-1980. Member United States Congress from 22nd (formerly 15th) Florida district, 1981—2007. Member ways and means committee.

Chairman subcommittee on human resources, 1995-1998. Chairman social security subcommittee, 1999—2004. Chairman trade, 2004—2007.

Chairman joint commission on taxation. Board trustees Nova Southeast University. United States special ambassador to Papua New Guinea Independence.

President United States Conference Republican Mayors. Member advisory and executive board United States Conference Mayors. Former chairman municipal division Fort Lauderdale United Fund Campaign, 1971.

Former Young Republican Club Broward County, Fort Lauderdale Republican Executive Committee. Past member executive committee Republican National Committee. Former member house select committee narcotics abuse and control.

Past board directors Broward County Traffic Association. Mem judiciary committee Public Works and Transportation.

Achievements

• Eugene Clay, Junior. Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board overseers Stetson College Law.

Connections

Married Emilie Costar, August 22, 1960. Children: Emilie, Jennifer, E. Clay, John C.

Father:

E. Clay Shaw

Mother:

Rita (Walker) Shaw

Spouse:

Emilie Costar

child:

John C. Shaw

child:

Emilie Shaw

child:

E. Clay Shaw

child:

Jennifer Shaw