Background
Shaw, John Arthur was born on June 6, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Arthur and Ellen Agnes (Lawless) Shaw.
Shaw, John Arthur was born on June 6, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Arthur and Ellen Agnes (Lawless) Shaw.
Student, Loyola University, Chicago, 1940-1941; student, University North Carolina, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Laws, St. Saint Louis University, 1948; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1969.
Associate firm, Pollock, Tenney & Dahman, St. Louis, 1948-1951; attorney, St. Louis Probate Court, 1951-1953; partner firm, Pollock, Ward, Klobasa & Shaw, St. Louis, 1953-1963; general counsel, Reliable Life Insurance Company, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1967-1983; senior vice president, Reliable Life Insurance Company, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1969-1980; secretary, Reliable Life Insurance Company, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1980-1983; director, Reliable Life Insurance Company, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1968-1983; also director, officer, general counsel subsidiary companies, Reliable Life Insurance Company, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1967-1985.
Board directors, secretary Tatman Foundation, 1967-1984. Committeeman Boy Scouts American, 1969-1977. Board directors Missouri Insurance Guaranty Association, 1973-1987, secretary 1983-1987.
Served as lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Major United States Army Reserve, (retired). Member Missouri Bar, Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association, Association Life Insurance Counsel, National Lawyers Association, St. Thomas More Society, Lawyers for Life, Retired Officers Association (president St. Louis chapter 1995-1996), Military Order of the World Wars, Alpha Sigma Nu, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Margaret Louise Strudell, June 9, 1951. Children: John Richard, Barbara Ann, David William.