William Smith Shaw

William Smith Shaw
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1824
Private Secretary to the President
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
President	John Adams
Preceded by	Tobias Lear
Succeeded by	Meriwether Lewis
Personal details
Born	(1778-08-12)August 12, 1778 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Died	April 25, 1826(1826-04-25) (aged 47) Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Education	Harvard University

William Smith Shaw (August 12, 1778 – April 25, 1826) was an American librarian. He was a founder of the Boston Athenæum as well as the Athenæum's first librarian.