Clay Shaw

Clay Shaw

Clay Laverne Shaw (March 17, 1913 – August 15, 1974) was a businessman in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and was acquitted.

Read more about Clay Shaw:  Background, Arrest, The Trial, Aftermath, Death, Portrayals

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