WILLIAM E. SHUTT, Attorney, of the law firm of Palmers, Robinson & Shutt, was born in Waterford, Louden county, Virginia, May 5, 1840. His parents, Jacob and Caroline (Leslie) Shutt, moved to the city of Springfield in November, 1842. They were natives of Louden county, Virginia. Father died here in 1866, mother in 1865. Mr. Shutt was educated in the city schools, and read law with Judge James H. Matheny, and was admitted to the Bar in 1862, commencing practice immediately. In 1864 he was elected City Attorney on the Democratic ticket; was chosen Mayor of the city in 1868, by the same party. In 1874 he was elected to the State Senate for four years; and was re-elected in 1878, his official term expiring in 1882. The law firm of Robinson, Knapp & Shutt was formed July 1, 1869, composed of Hon. James C. Robinson, Anthony L. Knapp and Mr. Shutt; and has existed until the death of Mr. Knapp, in May 1881, after which Robinson & Shutt formed a partnership with J.M. & J. Mayo Palmer, under the firm name of Palmers, Robinson & Shutt.