Ronald Lee Sheffield

Ronald Lee Sheffield (born June 30, 1946) is an American attorney and former associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Appointed in January 2010 by Governor Mike Beebe, Sheffield served a one-year term following the retirement of Justice Annabelle Clinton Imber. He was the sixth African American to serve on the state's highest court.

Early life While attending high school in Coshocton, Ohio, Sheffield was the only African American on both the football and baseball teams. He started in the football team's backfield during away games but was not permitted to play at home games.

Sheffield enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, trained as a photographic technician, and documented the aftermath of a 1965 Titan II missile silo fire, aiding in the investigation.

Personal life Sheffield has worked as an adjunct professor at Pulaski Technical College. He is married to his wife, Mildred, and they have two children.