Eastern District of Missouri / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2020
Charles Alexander Shaw
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Alexander Shaw was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned a law degree from Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harris-Stowe State College 1966 · Catholic of America, Columbus Law 1974
- Succeeded by
- John Andrew Ross
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Eastern District of Missouri | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harris-Stowe State College | B.A. | 1966 |
| University of Missouri | M.B.A. | 1971 |
| Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
26 years on the Eastern District of Missouri. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).