Lucien Shaw
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Lucien Shaw was the 18th Chief Justice of California and a prominent Republican
politician
in California
during the early 20th century. Shaw served as a judge on the Superior Court of California from 1889 to 1902, and as an Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of California
from 1903 until he was promoted to the position of Chief Justice in 1921. After Shaw retired from the court, he joined the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company's Board of Directors.
Shaw resided in Hermosa Beach, California
, and died on March 19, 1933 in Glendale, California
. Shaw's son, Hartley, was a judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
during the early 20th century. Shaw served as a judge on the Superior Court of California from 1889 to 1902, and as an Associate Justice
Associate Justice
Associate Justice or Associate Judge is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the United States Supreme Court and some state supreme courts, and for some other courts in Commonwealth...
of the Supreme Court of California
Supreme Court of California
The Supreme Court of California is the highest state court in California. It is headquartered in San Francisco and regularly holds sessions in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts.-Composition:...
from 1903 until he was promoted to the position of Chief Justice in 1921. After Shaw retired from the court, he joined the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company's Board of Directors.
Shaw resided in Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census....
, and died on March 19, 1933 in Glendale, California
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
. Shaw's son, Hartley, was a judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court.