Background
SHIELDS, Peter J. was born on April 4, 1862 in Sacramento Company. Son of John and Elizabeth (Bowe) Shields.
SHIELDS, Peter J. was born on April 4, 1862 in Sacramento Company. Son of John and Elizabeth (Bowe) Shields.
District Public School. Sacramento Institute.
Assistant Edi tor, American Decisions, 1885-1887. Trustee California State Library, 1885-1886. 1896; Deputy State Librarian, 1895.
Elected Judge, Superior Court, Sacramento Company, California, since 1900. Drew the Act creating the State School of Agriculture, at Davis, California, and procured its enactment, 1907.
Member: Elks; Native Sons. Grange; Imp. Order of Red Men. Cl.ub: Sutter (Sacramento).
Spouse Carolee Wilsey, August 1901, Sacramento, California.