Sheila P. Sonenshine

Sheila Prell Sonenshine was appointed to a newly-created position on the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three by Governor Brown Jr. in 1982. She was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and the electorate in 1986 and 1994, respectively. She retired in 1999. Prior to her appointment, she had a private law practice and was a member of various organizations. She was honored with numerous awards for her service to the law and was a speaker for many organizations. She was admitted to the California Bar and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1980. She was a registered Democrat and Jewish.