Donald Douglas Shaw (June 25, 1834 – December 29, 1859) was an American politician. He was born on June 25, 1834, in

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, the son of Donald Shaw. He graduated from

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in 1856. He studied law in

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and in

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. In November 1859, he was elected a member of the

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, but died on December 29, 1859, in Hamden, before the commencement of the session.''Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale College, 1859–1860''
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Members of the New York State Assembly People from Delaware County, New York Yale University alumni 1834 births 1859 deaths 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub