The 9th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted from January 1, 1929, to December 31, 1930, during the first and second years of John Calhoun Phillips's tenure as Governor of Arizona, in Phoenix. The number of senators remained constant at 19, while the number of representatives increased from 52 to 54. The Democrats held large majorities in both houses, although the Republicans made significant inroads in the House.
Sessions The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Phoenix on January 14, 1929; and adjourned on March 14.
There were no special sessions of this legislature during 1929 and 1930.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
County Senator Party NotesApacheE. I. Whiting Republican CochiseFred Sutter* DemocraticJohn Wilson Ross DemocraticCoconinoEarl C. Slipher Democratic GilaAlfred Kinney* DemocraticJohn R. Lyons* DemocraticLyons died September 27, 1929E. H. McEachren DemocraticAppointed to replace Lyons November 6, 1929GrahamThomas S. Kimball* DemocraticGreenleeHarry W. Hill* Democratic MaricopaAllan K. Perry DemocraticJ. G. Peterson DemocraticMohaveKean St. Charles DemocraticNavajoG. W. Nelson* Democratic PimaT. W. Donnelly* DemocraticMerton Martensen RepublicanPinalGeorge Truman DemocraticSanta CruzAndrew Bettwy* Democratic YavapaiA. H. Favour* DemocraticJ. R. McFarland DemocraticYumaHugo Farmer Democratic
Employees The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
Secretary: William J. Graham Assistant Secretary: Bridgie Porter Sergeant-at-Arms: Ralph Hooker Chaplain: Dan P. Jones Doorkeeper: John S. Merrill
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 five seats from the 8th Legislature: 1 each in Coconino and Maricopa counties.
County Representative Party NotesApacheJohn R. Coleman Democratic CochiseW. E. Oxsheer* DemocraticA. J. Morgan* DemocraticThomas Cowperthwaite* DemocraticJames H. Barrett RepublicanA. E. Hinton DemocraticR. B. Vallance RepublicanWilliam Coxon* Democratic CoconinoFred W. Perkins* RepublicanDeceased - replaced by Howard MarineHoward Marine RepublicanReplace Fred W. PerkinsE. T. McGonigle Democratic GilaJohn McCormick* DemocraticJ. T. Lewis DemocraticWilliam G. Rosenbaum* DemocraticRoy F. Kelly Democratic GrahamW. L. Nelson* RepublicanS. O. Williams* Democratic GreenleeM. J. Hannon* DemocraticW. T. Witt Democratic MaricopaJ. R. Barnette DemocraticIone Breinholt RepublicanC. M. Brimhall DemocraticWilliam D. Christy RepublicanJ. M. Combs DemocraticM. V. Decker* DemocraticH. A. Diehl RepublicanM. J. Francis* DemocraticW. G. Henderson DemocraticVernetie O. Ivy* DemocraticJ. F. Jennings DemocraticOrme Lewis RepublicanJ. Lee Loveless DemocraticSidney B. Moeur DemocraticM. Alice Patterson DemocraticF. Heber Taylor RepublicanD. R. Van Petten RepublicanMohaveA. H. Smith Democratic NavajoJ. J. Shumway DemocraticC. G. McQuillan* Republican PimaC. T. Reddington DemocraticF. E. A. Kimball* RepublicanThomas Malony DemocraticNeil H. Harring RepublicanH. R. Stewart RepublicanOliver B. Patton* Democratic PinalS. P. Morgan DemocraticThomas S. Richards Democratic Santa CruzJ. F. Pomeroy Republican YavapaiAnnie C. Jones DemocraticByron Partridge DemocraticAlfred B. Carr DemocraticR. L. Finch RepublicanW. L. Benham Republican YumaVirginia Harris DemocraticWilliam Wisener* Democratic
Employees The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
Chief Clerk: Lallah Ruth Assistant Chief Clerk: Ruby Coulter Sergeant-at-Arms: O.J. Whitesides Chaplain: Reverend C. M. Burkhart
References
Photograph of the members of the 9th Arizona State Senate