John Pelander

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A. John Pelander III is a judge on the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Jan Brewer. The appointment was announced on July 28, 2009. Governor 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]}

Education

Judge Pelander received his bachelor's degree from Wittenberg University in 1973 (cum laude), and earned his J.D. from the University of Arizona in 1976, with high distinction and Order of the Coif. He later earned his Master of Laws in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia in 1998. ^[3]

Legal career

Pelander was with the firm Slutes, Browning, Zlaket & Sakrison from 1977-1981. ^[4]

Judicial career

Pelander was a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two. He was appointed to the Court by Governor Symington in 1995. He was been retained on the court twice, in 1998 and 2004, and served on the court until his appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2009. He served as chief judge of Division Two for five years through June 30, 2009. ^{[3] [1]}

Court of Appeals retention votes

Judge Pelander faced a retention election in 2004.

• 202,371 in favor of retention.
• 49,627 opposed to retention.^[5]

He was also retained in 1998:

• 119,794 in favor of retention.
• 34,552 against retention.^[6]

External links

• Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two webpage
• List of Division Two judges

References

v • d • e Arizona Supreme Court Current Chief: Berch • Bales • Hurwitz • Pelander • Ryan