Paul Peek
Politician, Deceased Person
1904 – 1987
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Who was Paul Peek?
Paul Peek was an American attorney, Democratic politician and jurist. Peek practiced law in southern California prior to his election in 1936 to the California Assembly, where he served as Speaker during the 1939 session. He was appointed Secretary of State in 1940 and then to the Court of Appeal, in December 1942, where he served for 20 years. In 1962, Governor Pat Brown appointed Peek to the California Supreme Court. Justice Peek retired from the bench in 1966, but continued to work as a consulting attorney and teacher. He died in Sacramento.
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- Born
- Jun 5, 1904
West Union - Spouses
- Religion
- Methodism
- Profession
- Education
- University of Oregon
- Oregon State University
- Lived in
- Iowa
- California
- Long Beach
- Died
- Apr 7, 1987
Sacramento
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on July 23, 2013
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