John Malach Shaw

Biography of John Malach Shaw

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Shaw
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Malach
• Date of Birth: November , 14 , 1931
• Place of Birth (POB): Beaumont , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: December , 24 , 1999
• Place of Death (POD): Lafayette , Louisiana (US-LA, LA, 22, La.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Malach Shaw Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/05/1979
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 1629
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/05/1979
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/11/1979
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/25/1979
• Commission Date: 09/26/1979
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1991
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1996
• Retirement from Active Service: 11/15/1996
• Date of Termination: 12/24/1999
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Malach Shaw in the Law School

• Name of School: Washington and Lee University
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1953

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Louisiana State University Law School
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1956

John Malach Shaw Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army, 1956-1958
• U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1958-1964
• Private practice, Opelousas, Louisiana, 1958-1979

Resources

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