Justice Steven Z. Perren was appointed to the Second Appellate District, Division Six in California by Governor Davis in 1999 and was retained in 2011. He was previously a Judge of the Superior Court in Ventura County, appointed by Governor Brown Jr. in 1982. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969, receiving the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a J.D. in 1967 and a B.A. in 1964. He is a Democrat and Jewish. He enjoys singing, acting, musical theater and opera.
