Background
Sher was born February 7, 1928, in Saint Louis, Missouri).
Sher was born February 7, 1928, in Saint Louis, Missouri).
Washington University in Saint Louis. Harvard Law School.
He served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2004, prior to which, he served in the California State Assembly between 1980 and 1996. Sher was also a longtime professor at Stanford Law School. He currently serves as the California Senate Rules Committee appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
He received his Bachelor from Louis and his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Before beginning his political career, Sher taught at several schools, including Harvard Law School, Southern Methodist University, the University of Southern California, and Stanford University. He also became a Fulbright research scholar.
Sher served on the Palo Alto City Council from 1965 to 1967 and 1973 to 1980. He served as mayor in 1975 and 1978.
Sher was a major environmental proponent during his time in the legislature.
He was the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee for 11 years. Former Senator and Mistress Sher live in Palo Alto, California.
He is professor emeritus at Stanford Law School.