Curtis L. Shaw (March 1, 1888 – February 19, 1944) was mayor of

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from 1942 to 1943. 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. He was a member of the Murray

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for 14 years and was the chapter's vice president. His tenure for mayor was noted for his opposition to transforming the city into a

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form of government. His campaign called referred to such a government as creating a "dictator."Curtis L. Shaw Announces for Election as Mayor.

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September 25, 1941 He was defeated for re-election and died the year he left office.

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1888 births 1944 deaths 20th-century mayors of places in Utah Mayors of Murray, Utah {{Utah-mayor-stub