Ronald M. George

Ronald M. George
27th Chief Justice of California
In office May 1, 1996 – January 2, 2011
Appointed by	Pete Wilson
Preceded by	Malcolm M. Lucas
Succeeded by	Tani Cantil-Sakauye
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
In office September 3, 1991 – May 1, 1996
Appointed by	Pete Wilson
Preceded by	Allen Broussard
Succeeded by	Janice Rogers Brown
Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second District
In office August 27, 1987 – September 2, 1991
Appointed by	George Deukmejian
Preceded by	John Arguelles
Personal details
Born	Ronald Marc George (1940-03-11) March 11, 1940 (age 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Spouse	Barbara J. Schneiderman ​ ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	3
Education	Princeton University (BA) Stanford University (JD)

Ronald Marc George (born March 11, 1940) is an American jurist. He previously served as the 27th Chief Justice of California from 1996 to 2011. Governor Pete Wilson appointed George as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 1991 and elevated George to Chief Justice in 1996.^[1]