I. Lawrence Shields (died October 9, 1976) was an American politician from Georgia.
[1][citation needed] Shields began his service in the Special Training Detachment at the University of Georgia in April 1918.
In July 1918 he was transferred to Camp Meade, Maryland, and in the same month from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania via Romsey and Southampton in England, shipped to Le Havre in France.
He was a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and served during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
[citation needed] In 1930, he managed seven theaters in Columbus, Georgia, and surrounding cites.
[4] Shields was a life member of the Civilian Military Council and served on the USO Board.