Background
Shenk, John Wesley was born on February 7, 1875 in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Son of John Wesley and Susanna Cake (Brooks) Shenk.
associate justice state supreme court
Shenk, John Wesley was born on February 7, 1875 in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Son of John Wesley and Susanna Cake (Brooks) Shenk.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1900. Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1903, Doctor of Laws, 1955. Doctor of Laws, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1930, University of Southern California, 1950.
Bar, 1903, and began practice at Los Angeles. Deputy and assistant attorney, Los Angeles, 1906-1910, city attorney, 1910-1913. Judge Superior Court, Los Angeles, 1913-1924.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court California, since 1924.
The diversity of religious expressions is guaranteed by the separation of church and state. However, church and state should interact in different social and political fields for the benefit of the whole society.
Every member of a Christian Church should be delicate to other people and use appropriate language while communicating with others.
Member Company K, 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Spanish-American War. Member of Judicial Council of State of California. Member American Bar Association, bar associations Los Angeles County and San Francisco, Veterans Foreign Wars, United States War Veterans, S.A.R., Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi, Order of Coif.
Mason (33°, Knights Templar, Shriner), Red Cross of Constantine. Clubs: Jonathan (Los Angeles).
Married Lenan R. Custer, June 29, 1907. Children: Samuel Custer, John Wesley, III.