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5 unusual facts about Stanley Mosk


Carlos R. Moreno

In November 2002, California voters confirmed Justice Moreno for the remainder of the term of his deceased predecessor, Justice Stanley Mosk.

Olga Murray

When he retired, Murray joined the law staff of the new Justice Stanley Mosk.

Rose Bird

Justice Stanley Mosk, who often joined Bird, Reynoso, and Grodin, was not challenged nor were the other three justices.

In a 1998 oral history interview, Stanley Mosk explained that Bird was a bright and intelligent judge but a terrible administrator (one of the Chief Justice's major responsibilities); she did bizarre things like forcing all the Associate Justices to make appointments just to talk to her for any reason.

Thomas C. Lynch

He was appointed to the post by Governor Pat Brown in 1964 to succeed Stanley Mosk, who was appointed to the state Supreme Court by Brown.



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