James Patrick Beene (born 1965)[1] is an American lawyer who has served a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court since 2019.
Early life and education
Beene is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1991.[2]
Career
After graduating law school, Beene worked as a prosecutor in the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. He also worked in the appellate section of the Arizona Attorney General's Office.
State judicial service
He spent seven years as a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court, and then was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals on December 9, 2016.[3]
Appointment to Arizona Supreme Court
On April 26, 2019, Governor Doug Ducey announced his appointment of Beene to be a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona. He was appointed to the seat left vacant by the retirement of John Pelander.[2] He was sworn in on June 3, 2019, by Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Judicial History". Arizona Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ a b "Governor Ducey Appoints James P. Beene To The Supreme Court Of Arizona". Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "James P. Beene". www.azcourts.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Beene Sworn In As New AZ Supreme Court Justice". www.knau.org. June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
External links
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Vacancy Application. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019.
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