Mishael Cheshin Explained

Mishael Cheshin (Hebrew: מישאל חשין‎; 16 February 1936 – 19 September 2015) was an Israeli Justice who served in the Supreme Court of Israel from 1992 to 2006.[1]

Biography

Mishael Cheshin was born in Beirut, Greater Lebanon.[2] He was the son of and Leah (née Margalit). His father, born in Jerusalem, was a Justice of the Israeli Supreme Court, and was related to Shneur Zalman of Liadi. His mother, born in Beirut to parents from Safed, the founding president of the Jerusalem Foundation.[3] [4] [5] They had three children,[6] one of them, Shneor, was killed in hit-and-run accident in 2010.[3]

Cheshin studied law at the Hebrew University.

Legal career

Prior to his appointment as a Supreme Court justice, Cheshin served 16 years in the Justice Ministry, culminating with a stint as deputy-attorney general from 1974–1978.[7] He then entered private practice for 14 years, before being appointed to the Court. While serving as chairman of Israel's Central Election Commission, Cheshin suspended broadcasts of a press conference held by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as a violation of election law.[8] On 19 September 2015, Cheshin died at the age of 79 from cancer.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Justice Cheshin retires after 14 years. 'I woke up each day joyful about the challenges awaiting me'. Izenberg. Dan. 17 February 2006. Jerusalem Post.
  2. News: Mishael Cheshin, Supreme Court justice, dies at 79 . 27 July 2021 . The Times of Israel . 19 September 2015.
  3. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/cyclist-son-of-retired-supreme-court-justice-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident-1.297119 Cyclist, son of retired supreme court justice, killed in hit-and-run accident
  4. Web site: Shneor Zalman Cheshin. 25 October 1903 .
  5. Web site: Leah Cheshin. 14 February 1914 .
  6. http://www.jerusalemfoundation.org/board_content.aspx?MID=546&CID=555&SID=705&ID=838 Jerusalem Foundation
  7. News: Mishael Cheshin appointed as Supreme Court justice. 9 December 1991. Jerusalem Post.
  8. News: Senior elections official lambasts Sharon after taking him off the air. Copans. Laurie. 12 January 2003. Associated Press.
  9. Mishael Cheshin, former Israeli Supreme Court justice, dies at 79. TheMarker . 19 September 2015 . Hovel . Revital .