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John W. Shenk
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John Wesley Shenk (February 7, 1875 – August 3, 1959) was a city attorney in Los Angeles, California, a Superior Court judge and a member of the California Supreme Court.
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John Wesley Shenk | |
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Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
In office April 14, 1924 – August 3, 1959 | |
Appointed by | Governor Friend W. Richardson |
Preceded by | Louis W. Myers |
Succeeded by | Thomas P. White |
Los Angeles City Attorney | |
In office 1910–1913 | |
Appointed by | Direct election |
Preceded by | Leslie R. Hewitt |
Succeeded by | Albert Lee Stephens Sr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1875-02-07)February 7, 1875 Shelburne, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | August 3, 1959(1959-08-03) (aged 84) Los Altos, California, U.S. |
Spouse |
Lena R. Custer (m. 1907) |
Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University (BA) University of Michigan School of Law (LLB) |
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