Justice Morey Stanley Mosk had a successful law and political career spanning over 60 years. Justice Mosk’s political aspirations began in 1939, when he served as the California governor’s executive secretary. Just three years later, at age 30, he became the youngest person to be appointed to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. He was appointed to the California Supreme Court in 1964, where he served until his death in 2001. Justice Mosk fought for civil rights in California, striking down racially restrictive housing covenants and segregated facilities even before the U.S. Supreme Court did so.