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Judge Elwyn Riley Shaw

Judge

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Elwyn Riley Shaw served as Judge on the District Court, N.D. Illinois from 1944 to 1950. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. Education: J.D. from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Earlier federal service: Illinois Supreme Court.

Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1933 – 1950
Party
Democratic

Education

  • J.D.University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois (1944 – 1950) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • JudgeIllinois Supreme Court (1933 – 1942)
  • Member1943 – present
  • Private practice1910 – present
  • chief justice1938 – 1939
  • Justice1933 – 1942
  • Judge1932 – 1932

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Shaw will decide any matter.