Rawghlie Clement Stanford

Rawghlie Clement Stanford
5th Governor of Arizona
In office
January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939
Preceded byBenjamin B. Moeur
Succeeded byRobert T. Jones
17th Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court
In office
February 1945 – December 1948
Preceded byHenry D. Ross
Succeeded byArthur T. LaPrade
Justice, Arizona Supreme Court
In office
1943–1955
Preceded byAlfred C. Lockwood
Succeeded byFred C. Struckmeyer, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1879-08-02)August 2, 1879
Buffalo Gap, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 1963(1963-12-15) (aged 84)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRuth Butchee (m. 1906–1957, her death)

Rawghlie Clement Stanford (August 2, 1879 – December 15, 1963) was an American judge and politician who served as the fifth governor of Arizona from 1937 to 1939. He later served on the Arizona Supreme Court from 1943 until 1955, including three years as chief justice.


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