Byron D. Sher | |
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Member of the California State Senate from the 11th district | |
In office March 28, 1996 –December 6, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Tom Campbell |
Succeeded by | Joe Simitian |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 21st district | |
In office December 1,1980 –March 28,1996 | |
Preceded by | Victor Calvo |
Succeeded by | Ted Lempert |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis,Missouri,U.S. | February 7,1928
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Linda B. Sher (m. 1954,d. 2014) |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Palo Alto,California |
Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Harvard Law School |
Occupation | Politician,law professor |
Profession | Attorney |
Byron D. Sher (born February 7,1928) is an American Democratic politician. 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 served as the California Senate Rules Committee appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency from 2009 to 2012. [1] [2]
Sher was born February 7,1928,in St. Louis,Missouri). He received his BA from Washington University in St. Louis and his JD 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. [3]
Sher served on the Palo Alto City Council from 1965 to 1967 and from 1973 to 1980.[ citation needed ] He served as mayor in 1975 and 1978.[ citation needed ]
Sher was a major environmental proponent during his time in the legislature. Major legislative accomplishments of his include the Groundwater Protection Act (1983),California Clean Air Act (1988),and the California Safe Drinking Water Act (1989). [4] He was the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee for 11 years. [5]
He authored a bill,signed by Jerry Brown,that increased the statute of limitations for rape from three years to six in response to the fact that many serial rapists—such as Melvin Carter—were able to avoid or partially avoid prosecution due to the shorter limit expiring. [6]
Near the end of his legislative career,the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors designated January 30,2004,as Byron Sher Day,calling him "the most effective environmental legislator in the state." [3] Sher was married to Linda B. Sher (1932–2014) [7] and they have three children and five grandchildren. They lived together in Palo Alto,California for many decades. [7] He is professor emeritus at Stanford Law School. [8]
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