Stanley G. Feldman
Stanley G. Feldman (born March 9, 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][2]
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 | March 9, 1933 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
Feldman was born in New York City and grew up in Tucson.[3] He took his law degree at the University of Arizona.[3] Feldman was President of the State Bar of Arizona in 1974.[4]
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."[5] Feldman was widely considered a liberal.[3]
References
- "Judicial History". Arizona Judicial Branch. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- Silverman, Amy (23 January 2003). "Judging Stanley".
- Stanley G. Feldman, Tribute to Jack D.H. Hays, 27 Ariz. St. L.J. 767, 767 (1995)
- Paul, Bender (22 March 2003). "Justice Stanley Feldman: An Extraordinary Judicial Career". 66 (3). Cite journal requires
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