Representative Elizabeth Orr Shaw View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Birth Place: Monona, Iowa

Birth County: Clayton

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 65 (1973) - 67 (1977)

House: 62 (1967) - 64 (1971)

Home County: Scott

Elizabeth Orr Shaw

Scott County

Davenport Scott County Republican. Born October 2, 1923, in Monona, Iowa. Daughter of Harold T. and Hazel Kean Orr. Drake University 1941-45, A.B., Phi Beta Kappa; University of Minnesota 1945-46, Graduate Study in Public Administration; University of Iowa Law School 1946-48, J.D., Order of the Coif. Member of Congregational Church, Davenport Country Club, Davenport Club, Davenport Outing Club, League of Women Voters, Scott County Republican Women's Club, Scott County Republican Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma, P.E.O. Married Donald H. Shaw, 1946, and they have three children: Elizabeth Ann, Andrew Hardy and Anthony Orr. In private practice of law, Davenport, Iowa. Member Scott County Crime Commission. Elected to first term.

House District 43