List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Arizona

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This is a list of the first minority male lawyer(s) and judge(s) in Arizona. It includes the year in which the men were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are other distinctions such as the first minority men in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.

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Firsts in Arizona's history

Raul Hector Castro: First Mexican American male to serve as a superior court judge in Arizona (1959) Raul Hector Castro.jpg
Raúl Héctor Castro: First Mexican American male to serve as a superior court judge in Arizona (1959)
John Lopez IV: First Latino American male Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court (2016) John Lopez IV.jpg
John Lopez IV: First Latino American male Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court (2016)
Raner Collins (1975): First African American male to serve as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona (2013) Raner C. Collins 13.JPG
Raner Collins (1975): First African American male to serve as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona (2013)

Lawyers

State judges

Federal judges

Attorney General of Arizona

Assistant Attorneys General

County Attorney

Political office

State Bar of Arizona

Firsts in local history

See also

Other topics of interest

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