Senator Elizabeth Orr Shaw View All Years

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 Republican 40th Senatorial District Born Oct. 2, 1923, in Monona, 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 Congregational Church, Scott County and Iowa State Bar Associations, Davenport Country Club, Davenport Outing Club, Scott County Republican Women's Club, Scott County Republican Club, P.E.O. Federated Women's Clubs, Pilot Club International, American Business Women's Assn. Married Donald H. Shaw 1946. Three children: Elizabeth Ann, Andrew Hardy, and Anthony Orr. In private practice of law, Davenport. In Iowa House 1967-1972. First term in Iowa senate.