Background
Schauer, Benjamin Rey was born on May 9, 1891 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Son of Samuel Benjamin and Eva Emaroy (Hayes) Schauer.
Schauer, Benjamin Rey was born on May 9, 1891 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Son of Samuel Benjamin and Eva Emaroy (Hayes) Schauer.
Bachelor of Arts, Occidental College, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1948. Juris Doctor, Southwestern U. College Law, 1916, Doctor of Laws, 1937.
Admitted to California bar, 1913.
Private practice, Los Angeles, 1913-1927. Judge Superior Court Los Angeles County, 1927-1941, assigned appellate div., 1935-1941, presiding judge Superior Court, 1941. Appointed presiding justice District Court of Appeal of California, 2d District, Division 3, 1941, elected, 1942, appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court California, 1942, elected, 44, 46, 58, retired Past board directors Council Promotion Boys’ Welfare.
Commissioned Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1932, commander, 1945. Served as special expert in navigation United States Shipping Board, World War I. Called to active duty with United States Navy Reserve, 1940.
Participated in conference of joint army and navy selective service commission on Selective Service Act and Regulations. Assigned liaison officer to California state staff, and participated in setting up system in California, 1940. Naval aide to governor and general liaison officer to California state staff for 11th Naval District, 1941-1945.
Member American Bar Association, Naval Order United States, Southern California Yachting Association (staff commodore), Native Sons of Golden West, Sons of the American Revolution, National Sojourners, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Eva E. Summers, Oct 21, 1915 (deceased.; married second, Jean M. Dewsbury, March 16, 1970.