Background
Senator Shaw was born on December 5, 1904, the first son of Robert Ross Shaw, Senior and Euphemia Duncan "Effie" Harrington.
Senator Shaw was born on December 5, 1904, the first son of Robert Ross Shaw, Senior and Euphemia Duncan "Effie" Harrington.
He graduated from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1929.
He served the 16th Senate District, which encompasses most of the western portion of Franklin County, Ohio. Among his duties during his tenure in the legislature, he was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. In 1972, Senator Shaw was instrumental in the introduction and passage of Senate Bill Bachelor of Science 176, which provided for the licensing and regulation of professional psychologists within the State of Ohio.
Senator Shaw died in Columbus on March 27, 1985, and was buried in Union Cemetery.