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| Clay Lavergne Shaw (March
17, 1913- August 14, 1974) was the only person to ever
be tried in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
This web site is devoted to gathering information
about Clay Lavergne Shaw and his life.
Although most people have heard of Clay
Shaw only through his unintentional involvement in New
Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison’s investigation
into the Kennedy assassination, we are interested in
collecting information about all aspects of Mr. Shaw’s
life.
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Among other things, Clay L. Shaw:
- Was born in Kentwood, Louisiana on March 17,
1913.
- Graduated from Warren Easton High School in
New Orleans.
- Wrote or co-wrote several plays, including
Submerged, while in high school or shortly thereafter.
- Worked for Western Union in New Orleans, and
later transferred to New York and managed a group of offices
there.
- Also in New York, worked for the Lee-Keddick
speakers bureau.
- Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, and was
honorable discharged in 1946.
- Became Managing Director of the International
Trade Mart in New Orleans from 1946 until his retirement in
1965.
- Translated at least one play from Spanish
into English after his retirement.
- Installed the first swimming pool in the French
Quarter.
- Purchased, restored and resold numerous residences
in the French Quarter, helping to contribute to its chic nature
even today.
We are interested in hearing from anyone who knew Clay Shaw
directly, or who knew about him through someone else.
We are also interested in reviewing and collecting any documents
by and about him, including correspondence to and from him,
records of employment, military or other government service,
and anything written by or about him.
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Please contact Donald (Don) H. Carpenter at:
DHCCPA@aol.com
or at
P.O. Box 111538
Nashville, TN 37222-1538
615-231-6464
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