John A. Shaw
Jack Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for International Technology Security | |
| In office September 6, 2001 – December 11, 2004 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement | |
| In office September 12, 1991 – 1993 | |
| Associate Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce | |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Administrator of the Agency for International Development | |
| In office 1988–1988 | |
| Vice President for Washington Operations for the Hudson Institute | |
| In office 1987–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1939 Cambridge University (1967 1976) |
John Arthur "Jack" Shaw (July 1, 1939 – April 5, 2020) was an American former civil servant who held positions under several presidents: Senior Staff under
His last presidential appointment was as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for International Technology Security, under
Shaw returned to the private sector and was president and
Early life, education, and professorships
Shaw was born into a prominent
During his professorship at Williams College, he invested his own time and money to found the Williams College men's
Career from 1975 to 2000
Shaw has held a number of positions in the executive branch of the U.S. Government, in business, and at think tanks.
Ford administration and then the private sector
In 1975 under President Ford, Shaw was confirmed by the
From 1978 to 1980, Shaw returned to the private sector as a Vice President of
Reagan and G.H.W. Bush administrations
From 1986 to 1988 under President Reagan he served as
On September 13, 1991, he was appointed by President
With the arrival of the
Career during and after G.W. Bush administration
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld appointed Shaw in October 2001 to head the new Office of International Technology Security. In that capacity, he became responsible for controlling export of sensitive technology.[4]
Iraq weapons of mass destruction (WMD) allegation
As head of the Office of International Technology Security, Shaw tracked Saddam Hussein's weapons programs before and after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and he has said that Russia helped move them to Syria.[13][14] On February 18, 2006, Shaw told a conference at The Intelligence Summit in Alexandria, Virginia:[15]
The short answer to that question of where the W.M.D. Saddam bought from the Russians went was that they went to Syria and Lebanon. ... They were moved by Russian units out of uniform, that were specifically sent to Iraq to move the weaponry and eradicate any evidence of its existence.
Shaw alleged that
Charges of corruption fabricated and disproven
Shaw made several authorized trips to Iraq, although a former official with the
Nana Pacific, which is an
Sudnick requested an investigation of Shaw's conduct.[22] Shaw then suggested that Sudnick resign, and opposed Sudnick at the Pentagon.[23] Sudnick was fired in April 2004, and subsequently sued Shaw and the Department of Defense for allegedly suggesting to third parties that Sudnick was under investigation for bribery.[24] In December 2004, Shaw was fired.[4][25] In 2005, the FBI declined to charge Shaw, adding that it vigorously investigates corruption allegations.[5] In 2007, Sudnick permanently dismissed all remaining claims against Shaw, with no admissions by Shaw, nor any finding against him.[24][26]
Subsequent private sector career
Shaw returned to the Cambridge Consulting Group, serving as its president. In that capacity, he has been involved with technology consulting for the Defense Department.[27] Since 2007, he has also been an advisory board member at NeXplore Corporation, a software company that develops Internet properties and applications primarily in the United States.[27]
Personal life
Shaw was first married to Deborah Rossiter, daughter of Harry Sayen Rossiter Jr.[28] with whom he had two children.[29] His second wife and widow is Helen Anderson Shaw. Shaw resided in suburban Chevy Chase, MD Washington, D.C. He was a national leader in St. Anthony Hall ( AKA Delta Psi fraternity ) for decades. Shaw died on April 5, 2020, at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.[30]
References
- ^ a b "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Appointment At Commerce", The New York Times (September 13, 1991).
- ^ a b Bush, George H.W. (September 12, 1991). "Nomination of John A. Shaw To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Government Printing Office, "United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book), 2004", November 22, 2004
- ^ a b c Miller, T. Christian. "Pentagon Ousts Official Under FBI Investigation", Los Angeles Times (December 11, 2004).
- ^ a b c Miller, Christian. "No FBI Charges for Defense Official in Iraq Cases", Los Angeles Times (October 15, 2005): "FBI spokesman Ed Cogswell declined to comment on specifics of the Shaw case but said the FBI vigorously investigated all reports of wrongdoing by public officials. 'The No. 1 priority in our criminal program is corruption,' Cogswell said."
- ^ Kent School 50th Reunion Book
- ^ St.Anthony Hall Blue Book, 2012
- ^ Magdalene In America (MAm)Roster, 2010
- ^ a b Williams College Men's Crew Team History (August 5, 2003) via website of Williams College.
- Middle East Journal, Vol. 37, No. 1 (Winter, 1983), pp. 104-106.
- ^ Shaw, John and Long, David. Saudi Arabian Modernization: The Impact of Change on Stability (Center for Strategic & International Studies, 1982).
- ^ ISBN 978-0316166287.
- Washington Times(October 28, 2004).
- Washington Times(October 28, 2004).
- C-Span(February 18, 2006).
- ^ "Evgeny Primakov Named in International Scandal" Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, Kommersant, March 01, 2006.
- ^ "Syria's Chemical Weapons Came From Saddam's Iraq", Investor's Business Daily (Editorial July 19, 2012): "According to Shaw, ex-Russian intelligence chief Yevgeni Primakov, a KGB general with long-standing ties to Saddam, went to Iraq in December 2002 and stayed until just before the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003."
- ^ Sevastopulo, Demetri and Dinmore, Guy. "Russians May Have Taken Iraq Explosives" Financial Times(October 28, 2004).
- ^ a b c d Miller, Christian T. "Pentagon Deputy's Probes in Iraq Weren't Authorized, Officials Say", Los Angeles Times (July 7, 2004 with correction dated August 11, 2004).
- ^ "Ganley's bid for Baghdad action", Irish Times, Saturday, July 5, 2008
- ^ Michael Scherer, "Crossing the Lines", Mother Jones, Sept/Oct 2004 Issue
- ^ T. Christian Miller, Los Angeles Times, "Iraq Cellular Project Leads to U.S. Inquiry", April 29, 2004
- ISBN 978-0316166287.
- ^ a b 474 F. Supp.2d 91 (D.D.C. 2007).
- Washington Times(December 29, 2004).
- ^ "Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice", United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 06-0654. Archived copy here.
- ^ a b "John A. Shaw: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek", Accessed June 13, 2015.
- ^ Times, Special To The New York (25 December 1960). "John Shaw to Wed Deborah Rossiter". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Brittain Shaw, Daniel McInnis". The New York Times. 20 July 1997. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ John A. Shaw-obituary
External links
- Gertz, Bill and Scarborough, Rowan. "Early warning", Washington Times(May 24, 2004).
- Shaw, John. "From Baghdad to Chicago: Rezko and the Auchi empire", WikiLeaks (October 10, 2008).
- Shaw, John. "Arab Money and the Purchase of a President", DirectorBlue (December 30, 2012).
- Shaw, John. "Saudi Arabia Comes of Age", Washington Quarterly(Spring 1982).