John Malach Shaw

Judge John Malach Shaw

Personal

Birthday:

11/14/1931

Birthplace:

Beaumont, TX

Date of Death:

12/24/1999

Place of Death:

Lafayette, LA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

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

Education

Name of School:

Washington and Lee University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1953

Name of School - Second:

Paul M Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University

LSU Law Center offers training in both civil law, used in Louisiana and in 60% of the world's jurisdictions, and common law, in force in 49 other states and in 40% of the glob.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1956

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

Court Name:

Louisiana Western District Court

President Nominating:

Jimmy Carter

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

9/26/1979

Retirement from Active Service:

11/15/1996

Termination Date:

12/24/1999

Termination Reason:

Death