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Lawrence W. Stirling | |
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Member of the California Senate from the 39th district | |
In office December 5, 1988 – September 29, 1989 | |
Preceded by | James L. Ellis |
Succeeded by | Lucy Killea |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 77th district | |
In office December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1988 | |
Preceded by | James L. Ellis |
Succeeded by | Carol Bentley Ellis |
Member of the San Diego City Council | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-02-20) February 20, 1942 (age 82) Youngstown, Ohio |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Lawrence W. Stirling (born February 20, 1942) is a former US Army Infantry Major who was a member of the San Diego City Council, the California State Assembly, and the California State Senate, as well as a former municipal court judge and now a Retired San Diego County Superior Court Judge.
Upon retirement from the bench, Stirling became the Senior Partner in the Adams-Stirling Law Firm based in Los Angeles and is admitted to practice before both the California and United States Supreme Courts.
While serving as a member of the California State Assembly, Stirling authored the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act which governs condominium, cooperative, and planned unit development communities in California.
He also enacted over 200 pieces of legislation.
Stirling is also the author of three books: Asked and Answered, a book on court-room evidence; Leading at a Higher Level, a book on the history of San Diego City; The Noblest Motive, a text book of public administration. He is also the author of Making Sense of It, a column that can be found in the San Diego Daily Transcript Newspaper Archives.
References
- ^ Carson, Daniel (September 20, 1989). "Governor names Stirling Municipal Court judge - Bentley quick to show interest in Senate vacancy". sandiegouniontribune.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- Weintraub, Daniel (1987-05-11). "Litter's Still a Sore Subject With Stirling". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- "What's that Caltrans is using for water?". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- Flynn, Pat (October 20, 1988). "Stirling ahead in 39th Senate District contest". sandiegouniontribune.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- "Capturing Fugitives -- How the System Fails". San Francisco Chronicle. 1999-06-27. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- Writers, Kenneth Howe, Erin Hallissy, Chronicle Staff (1999-06-23). "A System in Deep Trouble / Approach to serving warrants has failed, calls for reform go unheeded". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Writers, Kenneth Howe, Erin Hallissy, Chronicle Staff (1999-06-22). "When Justice Goes Unserved / Thousands wanted on outstanding warrants -- but law enforcement largely ignores them". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bell, Diane (2021-06-15). "Column: San Diego through the eyes of a legislator, judge and activist". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- Walters, Dan (November 30, 2013). "Dan Walters: California's judicial war still raging". The Sacramento Bee.
- ^ "Honorable Lawrence W. Stirling (ret.), Author of Davis-Stirling Act, Becomes a Principal in Adams Stirling, Professional Law Corporation". PRWeb. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- "Brit to HOA: 'The flag is absolutely not coming down'". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- "Law section". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- Bell, Diane (June 15, 2021). "Former judge and legislator keeps his eye on San Diego". sandiegouniontribune.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.