John W. Shenk

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.

John Wesley Shenk
Associate Justice
of the California Supreme Court
In office
April 14, 1924  August 3, 1959
Appointed byGovernor Friend W. Richardson
Preceded byLouis W. Myers
Succeeded byThomas P. White
Los Angeles City Attorney
In office
1910–1913
Appointed byDirect election
Preceded byLeslie R. Hewitt
Succeeded byAlbert Lee Stephens Sr.
Personal details
Born(1875-02-07)February 7, 1875
Shelburne, Vermont, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1959(1959-08-03) (aged 84)
Los Altos, California, U.S.
Spouse
Lena R. Custer
(m. 1907)
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University (BA)
University of Michigan School of Law (LLB)
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