9th_Arizona_State_Legislature

9th Arizona State Legislature

9th Arizona State Legislature

Session of the Arizona Legislature

The 9th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted from January 1, 1929, to December 31, 1930, during the first and second years of John Calhoun Phillips's tenure as Governor of Arizona, in Phoenix. The number of senators remained constant at 19, while the number of representatives increased from 52 to 54. The Democrats held large majorities in both houses, although the Republicans made significant inroads in the House.

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Sessions

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Phoenix on January 14, 1929; and adjourned on March 14.[1]: iii 

There were no special sessions of this legislature during 1929 and 1930.

State Senate

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[1]: xviii 

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Employees

The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:[1]: xvi 

  • Secretary: William J. Graham
  • Assistant Secretary: Bridgie Porter
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Ralph Hooker
  • Chaplain: Dan P. Jones
  • Doorkeeper: John S. Merrill

House of Representatives

Members

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. The House grew by five seats from the 8th Legislature: 1 each in Coconino and Maricopa counties.[1]: xxi 

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Employees

The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:[1]: xix 

  • Chief Clerk: Lallah Ruth
  • Assistant Chief Clerk: Ruby Coulter
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: O.J. Whitesides
  • Chaplain: Reverend C. M. Burkhart

References

  1. [1]
    "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1928, Eighth Legislature, Fifth and Sixth Special Sessions, 1929, Ninth Legislature, First Regular Session". Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "M'Eachern Named Senator From Gila". Arizona Daily Star. November 6, 1929. p. 10. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

Photograph of the members of the 9th Arizona State Senate
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