Byron Sher: key obituary facts
Is Byron Sher dead? Yes. Byron Sher died on September 12, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: Byron Sher's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Byron Sher known for?
He was an American politician.
More about Byron Sher
Born: 7 February 1928.
Place of birth: St. Louis.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Washington University in St. Louis, Harvard Law School.
Byron Sher, the American politician and law professor who served in the California State Assembly from 1980 to 1996 and in the State Senate from 1996 to 2004, died on September 12, 2026, aged 98.
Born in St. Louis, he received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St.
Louis and his law degree from Harvard Law School. A Democrat, Sher first won election to the Senate in a 1996 special election for the 11th District seat after 16 years in the Assembly. He also taught at Stanford Law School and later served as the California Senate Rules Committee appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency from 2009 to 2012.