Curtis Shaw
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Curtis Shaw | |
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| 13th Mayor of Murray, Utah | |
| In office January 1, 1942 – January 1, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Gottlieb Berger |
| Succeeded by | J. Clifford Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1888 |
| Died | February 19, 1944 (aged 55)[1] |
| Spouse | Vinnie Stephensen |
| Children | 5 |
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.
