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Doctor William E. Shattuc

Doctor William E. Shattuc. Copyright Neil Shattuc, 2010. Used with Permission.

Doctor William E. Shattuc. Copyright Neil Shattuc, 2010. Used with Permission.

Born:

18 Nov 1894
Madisonville, Ohio

Died:

26 Oct 1962
Lubbock, Texas

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

4 (1925-1928)

An internal medicine specialist from Louisville, Kentucky, who moved to California, and finally, Texas during his later years. Sometimes called Doc as a racer. Shattuc was a medical graduate of Yale University who raced in his spare time for around five years, mostly on board tracks, racing his own Miller in the 1920's. Died suddenly of a heart-attack whilst enjoying retirement. His grandfather, William Bunn Shattuc, was an United States congressman. Shattuc's best result at Indianapolis was in his first year there, finishing an impressive ninth.

Biography last updated 1 Feb 2017