Justice appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court
July 28, 2009
Arizona: The newest appointee to the Arizona Supreme Court is John Pelander, formerly of the Arizona Court of Appeals. Pelander was appointed by Republican Governor Jan Brewer. He was recommended to the Governor as one of three candidates vetted by the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.
Brewer stated, "It is my privilege today to appoint long-time Tucson attorney and judge, John Pelander, to serve as the newest Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He has served with distinction throughout his professional career and will make an excellent addition to our already outstanding Supreme Court".[1][2]
Pelander has been "described by judges and attorneys alike as an open-minded conservative who places the law above ideology".[3]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
