List of first women lawyers and judges in Arizona

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

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Firsts in Arizona's history

Sarah Herring Sorin: First female lawyer in Arizona (1892) Sarah Herring Sorin.jpg
Sarah Herring Sorin: First female lawyer in Arizona (1892)
Janet Napolitano: First female Attorney General for Arizona (1999) Janet Napolitano official portrait.jpg
Janet Napolitano: First female Attorney General for Arizona (1999)
Diane Humetewa: First Native American (Hopi) female Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2014) Diane Humetewa.jpg
Diane Humetewa: First Native American (Hopi) female Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2014)

Lawyers

State judges

Federal judges

Attorney General of Arizona

Assistant Attorney General

United States Attorney

Assistant United States Attorney

County Attorney

Assistant County Attorney

Political Office

State Bar of Arizona

Firsts in local history

See also

Other topics of interest

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The State Bar of Arizona is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of Arizona. The Arizona Supreme Court licenses lawyers, while the State Bar administers the regulation of the practice of law. The State Bar, under the direction of the Court, establishes procedures for the discipline of lawyer misconduct and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Through the Rules of The Supreme Court of Arizona, the privilege to practice law in Arizona is granted solely to "active member[s] of the state bar."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lorna E. Lockwood</span> American judge (1903–1977)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Thomas (American politician)</span> American politician

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diane Humetewa</span> American judge (born 1964)

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Mary Anne Richey was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Beene</span> American judge (born 1965)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adrian Fontes</span> Secretary of State of Arizona

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