Judge John Shea, who served 30 years on New Orleans Municipal Court bench, dies at 86
Shea was first elected in 1978. Three of his four children worked with him at his family s law firm and son Mark is currently a judge at Municipal and Traffic Court.
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Judge John Shea (right) and his older brother, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Frank Shea, look over John Shea s judicial commission on Jan. 13, 1979. The younger Shea was sworn in as a Municipal Court judge by his brother. (Photo by A.P. Vidacovich, The Times-Picayune) Author: Dominic Massa / WWL-TV Updated: 4:58 PM CST January 28, 2021