| The Honorable Robert Sheran | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice Minnesota Supreme Court |
|
| In office 1973–1981 |
|
| Appointed by | Wendell Anderson |
| Preceded by | Oscar Knutson |
| Succeeded by | Douglas K. Amdahl |
| Associate Justice Minnesota Supreme Court |
|
| In office 1963–1970 |
|
| Appointed by | Elmer Andersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1916 Waseca, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Brown |
| Children | 5 |
Robert J. Sheran (born January 2, 1916) was an American lawyer, politician and judge from Minnesota. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court by Governor Wendell Anderson, serving from December 1973 to December 1981. He previously served as an associate justice on the court from January 1963 to July 1970, appointed by Governor Elmer Anderson.[1] He is the only person to have been appointed to Minnesota's high court twice by two different governors.[2]
Sheran graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis in 1932, then attended St. Thomas College in Saint Paul, receiving his B.A. in 1936. He went on to the University of Minnesota Law School, graduating with his LL.B. in 1939.[1]
He worked as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1942-1945.[1] He practiced law with the Farrish Johnson Law Office in Mankato from 1945-1963.[2] He also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1947–1950, representing the old District 8, which encompassed Blue Earth County.[1]
Sheran's daughter, Kathy, is currently a Minnesota state senator, representing District 23, which includes portions of Blue Earth, Nicollet and Sibley counties.[3]
In 2007, Sheran was named by Minnesota Law and Politics magazine as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in the history of the state.[2]
|
||||||||||
|
|
|||||||