Curtis Shaw Explained

Curtis Shaw
Order:13th
Office:Mayor of Murray, Utah
Birth Date:March 1, 1888
Birth Place:Union, Utah
Residence:Murray, Utah
Term Start:January 1, 1942
Term End:January 1, 1944
Predecessor:Gottlieb Berger
Successor:J. Clifford Hansen
Spouse:Vinnie Stephensen
Children:5
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Los Angeles County, California

Curtis L. Shaw (March 1, 1888 – February 19, 1944) was mayor of Murray, Utah from 1942 to 1943.[2] He was born in Union, Utah March 1, 1888. He was educated in the Fort Union area and was a farmer up to the time he moved to Murray in 1921. He was a general construction contractor since 1908 where he built homes as well as two power plants in Murray and one in Bountiful Canyon.[3] He was a member of the Murray Lions Club for 14 years and was the chapter's vice president.[4]

His tenure for mayor was noted for his opposition to transforming the city into a city manager form of government. His campaign called referred to such a government as creating a "dictator."[5] He was defeated for re-election and died the year he left office.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FamilySearch.org. 23 June 2023.
  2. Web site: History of Murray City > Past Mayors . . 13 April 2010.
  3. Shaw and Freeze Capture City Posts in Hot Race. Murray Eagle November 6, 1941
  4. Murray, Lions Name Leaders. Deseret News May 15, 1941
  5. Curtis L. Shaw Announces for Election as Mayor. Murray Eagle September 25, 1941