Mishael Cheshin

Mishael Cheshin (Hebrew: מישאל חשין‎, born February 16, 1936) was an Israeli judge who served in the Supreme Court of Israel from 1992 to 2006.[1]

Mishael Cheshin is the son of Shneor Cheshin, who served on the Israeli Supreme Court in the early days of the state. He is married to Ruth Cheshin, president of the Jerusalem Foundation.[2]They have three children. [3]

Prior to his appointment as a Supreme Court justice, Cheshin served 16 years in the Justice Ministry, culminating with a stint as deputy-attorney general from 1974-1978.[4]He then entered private practice for 14 years, before being appointed to the Court. While serving as chairman of Israel's Central Election Commission, Cheshin suspended broadcasts of a press conference held by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as a violation of election law.[5]

References

  1. ^ Izenberg, Dan (17 February 2006). "Justice Cheshin retires after 14 years. 'I woke up each day joyful about the challenges awaiting me'". Jerusalem Post. 
  2. ^ Cyclist, son of retired supreme court justice, killed in hit-and-run accident
  3. ^ Jerusalem Foundation
  4. ^ "Mishael Cheshin appointed as Supreme Court justice". Jerusalem Post. 9 December 1991. 
  5. ^ Copans, Laurie (12 January 2003). "Senior elections official lambasts Sharon after taking him off the air". Associated Press.