Clay Shaw (politician)

Clay Shaw
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2007
Preceded byEdward Stack
Succeeded byRon Klein
Constituency12th district (1981–1983)
15th district (1983–1993)
22nd district (1993–2007)
Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
In office
1975–1981
Preceded byVirginia S. Young
Succeeded byVirginia S. Young
Personal details
Born
Eugene Clay Shaw Jr.

(1939-04-19)April 19, 1939
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 2013(2013-09-10) (aged 74)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmilie Shaw
ResidenceFort Lauderdale, Florida
EducationStetson University
University of Alabama
OccupationJudge, accountant

Eugene Clay Shaw Jr. (April 19, 1939 – September 10, 2013) was an American jurist and Republican politician who served as mayor of Fort Lauderdale and represented South Florida in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 2007.[1] He was defeated for re-election by Ron Klein in 2006.

  1. ^ Ellen, Mary (1939-04-19). "Former Congressman E. Clay Shaw dies after battle with cancer – Florida". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2013-09-11.