Lemuel Shaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lemuel Shaw

United States jurist

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1781

Place of Birth: West Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 30-Mar-1861

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Lemuel Shaw

  • Lemuel Shaw (January 9, 1781 – March 30, 1861) was an American jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1830–1860).
  • Prior to his appointment he also served for several years in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a state senator.
  • In 1847 Shaw became the father-in-law of author Herman Melville.
  • He ruled on prominent cases involving slavery, segregation, and religion.

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