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John Malach Shaw

Louisiana Western District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Born 1931 in Beaumont, TX

Died 1999 in Lafayette, LA

FJC ID: 2165

John Malach Shaw (November 14, 1931 – December 24, 1999) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Opelousas, Louisiana
    1958–1979
  2. U.S. Army Reserve captain
    1958–1964
  3. U.S. Army
    1956–1958

Appointments

  1. Louisiana Western District Court
    1979–1999 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center)
    J.D. · 1956
  2. Washington and Lee University
    B.S. · 1953