William M. Shaw

Background

Shaw, William M. was born in 1917 in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1939. Juris Doctor, 1941).

Career

Worked at Shaw, Weaver, Colvin & Henry, Limited liability company (Homer, Los Angeles) specializing in Oil and Gas, General Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1941, Louisiana. 1947, United States. District Court, Western District of Louisiana.

1954, United States.

Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. 1958, United States. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit. 1960, United States. Supreme Court.

1966, United States.

Tax Court. Phi Delta Phi. General Counsel, Joint Legislative Committee, State of Louisiana, 1954-1960. Member, Board of Editors, Louisiana Law Review, 1939-1941.

Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana, 1955-1957.

Member: Claiborne Parish and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Military: United States.

Navy, 1941-1945, Lieutenant.

Achievements

• William M. Shaw has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, Louisiana Law Review, 1939-1941. Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Louisiana, 1955-1957. Member: Claiborne Parish and Louisiana State Bar Associations.

Military: United States.

Navy, 1941-1945, Lieutenant