Shaw, Joseph Edward, 1889-
Joseph E. Shaw was born in LaMar, CO, on Feb. 25, 1889; served in the US Navy, 1905-33; became secretary to his brother, Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw (b. 1877), in 1933; both men were convicted of selling civil service jobs, and a recall movement replaced Frank Shaw with Fletcher Bowron as mayor of LA.
From the description of Papers, ca. 1887-1963 bulk 1933-1941. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38515300
Biography
Joseph E. Shaw was born in LaMar, Colorado, on February 25, 1889; served in the U.S. Navy, 1905-33; became secretary to his brother, Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw (b. 1877), in 1933; a recall movement replaced Frank Shaw with Fletcher Bowron as mayor of Los Angeles in 1938; Joseph Shaw was convicted of selling civil service jobs in 1940; his conviction was reversed by the California Supreme Court the following year.
From the guide to the Joseph Edward Shaw Papers, ca. 1887-1963, bulk 1933-1941, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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| creatorOf | Joseph Edward Shaw Papers, ca. 1887-1963, bulk 1933-1941 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | Shaw, Joseph Edward, 1889-. Papers, ca. 1887-1963 bulk 1933-1941. | University of California, Los Angeles |
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| associatedWith | Los Angeles (Calif.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Los Angeles (Calif.). Office of the Mayor. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Shaw, Frank L. | person |
| associatedWith | Shaw, Joseph Edward, 189- | person |
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Person
Birth 1889
