10th Arizona State Legislature


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

Employees

The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
  • 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.
CountyRepresentativePartyNotes
ApacheP. I. AshcroftRepublican
CochiseW. E. Oxsheer*Democratic
CochiseJ. E. BevanDemocratic
CochiseThomas Cowperthwaite*Democratic
CochiseJames W. BakerDemocratic
CochiseA. E. Hinton*Democratic
CochiseD. A. AdamDemocratic
CochiseWilliam Coxon*Democratic
CoconinoT. H. CuretonRepublican
CoconinoHoward Marine*Republican
GilaJohn McCormick*Democratic
GilaJ. T. Lewis*Democratic
GilaWilliam G. Rosenbaum*Democratic
GilaRoy F. Kelly*Democratic
GilaJ. T. LewisDemocratic
GrahamJesse A. UdallRepublican
GrahamJoseph H. LinesDemocratic
GreenleeM. J. Hannon*Democratic
GreenleeW. T. Witt*Democratic
MaricopaJ. R. Barnette*Democratic
MaricopaJ. T. BoneDemocratic
MaricopaHugh CallahanDemocratic
MaricopaH. C. CavenessDemocratic
MaricopaM. V. Decker *Democratic
MaricopaL. O. DuRossDemocratic
MaricopaM. J. Francis*DemocraticDied in office
MaricopaMary FrancisDemocraticAppointed to replace M. J. Francis
MaricopaJ. F. Jennings*Democratic
MaricopaRenz L. JenningsDemocratic
MaricopaConner JohnsonDemocratic
MaricopaGertrude Bryan LeeperDemocratic
MaricopaJ. Lee Loveless*Democratic
MaricopaC. A. McKeeDemocratic
MaricopaAlbert L. PeckDemocratic
MaricopaJ. J. PhillipsDemocratic
MaricopaBridgie PorterDemocratic
MaricopaL. Alton RiggsDemocratic
MaricopaW. L. RigneyDemocratic
MaricopaJames B. SayersDemocratic
MaricopaT. B. StewartDemocratic
MaricopaD. R. Van Petten*Republican
MaricopaWilliam WaltonRepublican
MohaveAnson H. Smith*Democratic
NavajoMarshall H. FlakeRepublican
NavajoCharle G. McQuillan*Republican
PimaC. T. Reddington*Democratic
PimaJohn H. RappDemocratic
PimaThomas Malony*Democratic
PimaD. M. PennyDemocratic
PimaAugust WiedenDemocratic
PimaOliver B. Patton*Democratic
PimaThomas D. TwayDemocratic
PimaKenneth K. SuberDemocratic
PinalH. J. ValentineDemocratic
PinalThomas S. RichardsDemocratic
Santa CruzEdwin F. BohlingerDemocratic
YavapaiAnnie C. Jones*Democratic
YavapaiS. A. SpearDemocratic
YavapaiF. L. Benham*Republican
YavapaiV. C. WigginsRepublican
YavapaiGrant H. MerrillDemocratic
YumaNellie T. BushDemocratic
YumaA. W. Johnson*Republican
YumaJohn Doan*Republican

Employees

The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
  • Chief Clerk: Lallah Ruth
  • Assistant Chief Clerk: Ruby Coulter
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Jack Provost
  • Chaplain: Reverend C. M. Burkhart