10th Arizona State Legislature
Number10th
StartJanuary 1, 1931
EndDecember 31, 1932
PresidentFred Sutter (D)
SpeakerM. J. Hannon (D)
Senators19
Reps63
S-majorityDemocratic (18–1)
H-majorityDemocratic (51–12)
Sessionstart 1January 12
Sessionend 1March 14, 1931
Previous9th
Next11th

The 10th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted from January 1, 1931, to December 31, 1932, during the first and second years of George W. P. Hunt's seventh tenure as Governor of Arizona, in Phoenix. The number of senators remained constant at 19, while the number of representatives increased from 54 to 63. The Democrats increased the large majorities they held in both houses.

Sessions

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Phoenix on January 12, 1931; and adjourned on March 14.[1]: iii

There were no special sessions of this legislature during 1931 and 1932.

State Senate

Members

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

CountySenatorPartyNotes
ApacheT. J. BouldinDemocratic
CochiseFred Sutter*Democratic
John P. CullDemocratic
CoconinoW. W. MidgleyRepublican
GilaAlfred Kinney*Democratic
E. H. McEachren*Democratic
GrahamW. B. KelleyDemocratic
GreenleeHarry W. Hill*Democratic
MaricopaJoe C. HaldimanDemocratic
Frank T. PomeroyDemocratic
MohaveJ. H. (Hubert) SmithDemocratic
NavajoG. W. Nelson*Democratic
PimaT. W. Donnelly*Democratic
Thomas CollinsDemocratic
PinalR. T. (Bob) JonesDemocratic
Santa CruzC. C. CrenshawDemocratic
YavapaiA. H. Favour*Democratic
J. R. McFarland*DemocraticResigned, was replaced by John Francis Connor
John Francis ConnorDemocraticAppointed to replace J.R. McFarland
YumaHugo Farmer*Democratic

Employees

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

  • Secretary: William J. Graham
  • Assistant Secretary: B. F. Thum
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: D. B. McHenry
  • Chaplain: Dan P. Jones

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 nine seats from the 9th Legislature: 5 in Maricopa County, 2 in Pima County, and 1 each in Gila and Yuma counties.[1]: xlviii

CountyRepresentativePartyNotes
ApacheP. I. AshcroftRepublican
CochiseW. E. Oxsheer*Democratic
J. E. BevanDemocratic
Thomas Cowperthwaite*Democratic
James W. BakerDemocratic
A. E. Hinton*Democratic
D. A. AdamDemocratic
William Coxon*Democratic
CoconinoT. H. CuretonRepublican
Howard Marine*Republican
GilaJohn McCormick*Democratic
J. T. Lewis*Democratic
William G. Rosenbaum*Democratic
Roy F. Kelly*Democratic
GrahamJesse A. UdallRepublican
Joseph H. LinesDemocratic
GreenleeM. J. Hannon*Democratic
W. T. Witt*Democratic
MaricopaJ. R. Barnette*Democratic
J. T. BoneDemocratic
Hugh CallahanDemocratic
H. C. CavenessDemocratic
M. V. Decker*Democratic
L. O. DuRossDemocratic
M. J. Francis*DemocraticDied in office
Mary FrancisDemocraticAppointed to replace M. J. Francis
J. F. Jennings*Democratic
Renz L. JenningsDemocratic
Conner JohnsonDemocratic
Gertrude Bryan LeeperDemocratic
J. Lee Loveless*Democratic
C. A. McKeeDemocratic
Albert L. PeckDemocratic
J. J. PhillipsDemocratic
Bridgie PorterDemocratic
L. Alton RiggsDemocratic
W. L. RigneyDemocratic
James B. SayersDemocratic
T. B. StewartDemocratic
D. R. Van Petten*Republican
William WaltonRepublican
MohaveAnson H. Smith*Democratic
NavajoMarshall H. FlakeRepublican
Charle G. McQuillan*Republican
PimaC. T. Reddington*Democratic
John H. RappDemocratic
Thomas Malony*Democratic
D. M. PennyDemocratic
August WiedenDemocratic
Oliver B. Patton*Democratic
Thomas D. TwayDemocratic
Kenneth K. SuberDemocratic
PinalH. J. ValentineDemocratic
Thomas S. RichardsDemocratic
Santa CruzEdwin F. BohlingerDemocratic
YavapaiAnnie C. Jones*Democratic
S. A. SpearDemocratic
F. L. Benham*Republican
V. C. WigginsRepublican
Grant H. MerrillDemocratic
YumaNellie T. BushDemocratic
A. W. Johnson*Republican
John Doan*Republican

Employees

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

  • Chief Clerk: Lallah Ruth
  • Assistant Chief Clerk: Ruby Coulter
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Jack Provost
  • Chaplain: Reverend C. M. Burkhart

References

  1. ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1931, Tenth Legislature, Regular Session". State of Arizona. Archived October 6, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 30, 2017.