The 11th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted from January 1, 1933, to December 31, 1934, during Benjamin Baker Moeur's first term as Governor of Arizona, in Phoenix. The number in both houses remained constant, with 19 senators and 63 representatives. The Democrats held every seat in the Senate, and increased the large majority they held the house.
Sessions The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Phoenix on January 12, 1933; and adjourned on March 14. There were 3 special sessions of this legislature during 1933–34. The third special session ran from November 26 – December 14, 1934.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
County Senator Party NotesApacheDodd L. Greer Democratic CochiseJohn C. Riggs DemocraticDan Angius DemocraticCoconinoEarl C. Slipher Democratic GilaJohn P. Dougherty DemocraticE. H. McEachren* DemocraticGrahamW. B. Kelley* DemocraticGreenleeHarry W. Hill* Democratic MaricopaJames Minotto DemocraticFrank T. Pomeroy* DemocraticMohaveKean St. Charles DemocraticNavajoFrank M. Siegmund Democratic PimaE. T. Houston DemocraticThomas Collins* DemocraticPinalR. T. (Bob) Jones* DemocraticSanta CruzJ. A. Harrison Democratic YavapaiJohn Francis Connor* DemocraticPerry McArthur DemocraticYumaHugo Farmer* Democratic
Employees The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
Secretary: William J. Graham Sergeant-at-Arms: Frank J. Gillick Chaplain: Thomas C. Harris
House of Representatives Members The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
County Representative Party NotesApacheFred Colter Democratic CochiseW. E. Oxsheer* DemocraticJ. E. Bevan* DemocraticMartin L. Armstrong DemocraticI. B. Ward DemocraticE. F. Vickers DemocraticE. P. A. Larrieu DemocraticVernon G. Davis Democratic CoconinoJames E. Babbitt DemocraticL. S. Williams Democratic GilaJames R. Heron DemocraticHoward Sprouse DemocraticWilliam G. Rosenbaum* DemocraticRoy F. Kelly* DemocraticWalter J. Randall Democratic GrahamJesse A. Udall* RepublicanFred Webb Democratic GreenleeW. J. Williams DemocraticW. T. Witt* Democratic MaricopaBert C. Armstrong DemocraticFrank W. Beer DemocraticAppointed after the resignation of J. Lee LovelessHugh Callahan* DemocraticG. L. Christian DemocraticJ. W. Combs DemocraticM. V. Decker * DemocraticNat M. Dysart DemocraticDied in officeWalter I. Ettleman DemocraticDied in officeMary Francis* DemocraticLewis Irvine DemocraticCharles E. Jennings DemocraticConner Johnson* DemocraticGeorge A. Johnson DemocraticHugh E. Laird DemocraticCharles E. Mincks DemocraticW. R. Palmer DemocraticJ. J. Phillips* DemocraticBridgie Porter* DemocraticM. G. Pratt DemocraticE. R. Pryor DemocraticL. Alton Riggs* DemocraticJames B. Sayers* DemocraticJ. C. Wilson DemocraticMohaveJoseph M. Peggs* Democratic NavajoT. C. Hoyt RepublicanCharle G. McQuillan* Republican PimaVern Priser DemocraticJohn H. Rapp* DemocraticWilliam Wisdom DemocraticJohn M. Nugent DemocraticAugust Wieden* DemocraticB. J. O'Neill DemocraticThomas D. Tway* DemocraticKenneth K. Suber* Democratic PinalGeorge P. Sellers DemocraticThomas S. Richards* Democratic Santa CruzEdwin F. Bohlinger* Democratic YavapaiC. Leo Guynn DemocraticS. A. Spear* DemocraticAnnie Campbell Jones DemocraticV. C. Wiggins* RepublicanRalph A. Lyke Democratic YumaNellie T. Bush* DemocraticWilliam Wisener DemocraticRay C. Bennett* Democratic
Employees The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
Chief Clerk: Lallah Ruth Assistant Chief Clerk: Ruby Coulter Sergeant-at-Arms: Thomas Cowperthwaite Chaplain: Reverend Thomas C. Harris
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