Stanley G. Feldman

Stanley G. Feldman
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1992 – January 1, 1997
Preceded by Frank X. Gordon Jr.
Succeeded by Thomas A. Zlaket
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
January 19, 1982 – 2002
Appointed by Bruce Babbitt
Preceded by Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr.
Succeeded by Andrew D. Hurwitz
Personal details
Born 1933
New York City, New York
Political party Democrat

Stanley Feldman (born 1933) is an American lawyer and jurist who served as a member of the Arizona Supreme Court for twenty years from 1982 to 2002. He served as Chief Justice from 1992 to 1997.[1]

Feldman was born in New York City and grew up in Tucson.[2] He took his law degree at the University of Arizona.[2] Feldman was President of the Arizona State Bar in 1974.[3]

Feldman was the second Arizona Supreme Court Justice to be appointed under Arizona's then-new merit-selection system. Over two decades, Feldman wrote over 400 majority opinions, "displaying an exceptional ability to forge consensus among his colleagues."[4] Feldman was widely considered a liberal.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Judicial History". Arizona Judicial Branch. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Silverman, Amy (23 January 2003). "Judging Stanley".
  3. ↑ Stanley G. Feldman, Tribute to Jack D.H. Hays, 27 Ariz. St. L.J. 767, 767 (1995)
  4. ↑ Paul, Bender, (22 March 2003). "Justice Stanley Feldman: An Extraordinary Judicial Career". 66 (3).



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