John Randolph Sharpstein was an American lawyer and judge.
12 Facts About John Sharpstein
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John Sharpstein was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California for twelve years, and previously served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly.
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John Sharpstein was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1852 to 1853, representing the 16th district in 1852 and the 8th district in 1853.
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John Sharpstein was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1863.
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John Sharpstein was a District Attorney of Sheboygan County and of Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
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In 1864, John Sharpstein moved to California, was admitted to the California bar in January 1865, and began practicing law there.
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In July 1878, John Sharpstein was nominated by the Workingmen's Party and elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention from the First Congressional District.
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In October 1879, when adoption of a new constitution required elections for all Supreme Court seats, John Sharpstein was nominated by Democratic and Workingmen's parties and won a position as associate justice.
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In November 1882, both Ross and John Sharpstein were re-elected on the Democratic ticket to 12-year terms.
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John Sharpstein remained a member of the court until his death on December 28,1892.
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In 1878, John Sharpstein was a member of the first board of trustees of the Hastings College of the Law.
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On November 17,1845, Sharpstein married Catherine C Crittenden in Macomb, Michigan.