Obituaries
Oct. 5, 2016
Harkjoon Paik 1936-2016
Paik, the first Korean-born superior court judge in America, was known for his boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm for the law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Harkjoon Paik, the first Korean-born superior court judge in U.S. history, died Friday night at his Carmel Valley home after a long illness. He was 79.
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed him to the bench in 1975, after his six-year stint as Monterey County's first public defender.
"He was one of the most outstanding judges on the bench. He was only about 5 five feet tall...
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