Background
Shaw, Joseph Thomas was born on May 13, 1919 in Ashland City, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Washington and Ruby Mae (Pace) Shaw.
Shaw, Joseph Thomas was born on May 13, 1919 in Ashland City, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Washington and Ruby Mae (Pace) Shaw.
Bachelor of Arts Tennessee, 1940. AM, University Tennessee, 1941. AM, Harvard, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1950.
Assistant professor Slavic languages, Indiana U., 1949-1955; associate professor, Indiana U., 1955-1961; professor Slavic languages, University of Wisconsin, 1961-1989; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1989; department chairman Slavic languages, University of Wisconsin, 1962-1968, 77-86; chairman division humanities, University of Wisconsin, 1964-1965, 72-73; associate dean Graduate School, University of Wisconsin, 1965-1968.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 51-53. Member American Association Teachers Slavic and East European Languages (member executive council 1953-1970, 73-80, president 1973-1974).
Married Betty Lee Ray, October 30, 1942 (deceased September 2002). Children: David Matthew, Joseph Thomas (deceased December 2005), James William (deceased January 1999).