John C. Devine

John C. Devine
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Pinal County district
In office
January 1917 – December 1920
Preceded byCharles E. MacMillin
Succeeded byCharles E. MacMillin
Personal details
Born(1876-02-29)February 29, 1876
Florence, Arizona
DiedMarch 21, 1940(1940-03-21) (aged 64)
Tucson, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGrace E. Adcock (1905-1940, his death)
ChildrenMilford, John, Eugene, Charles, and Virginia
Alma materSt. Mary's College
ProfessionPolitician

John Centennial Devine (1876-1940) was an Arizona politician who served two consecutive terms in the Arizona State Senate from 1917 through 1920.[1][2] An Arizona pioneer, with an mining engineer background, he worked at several mines in Pinal County as either the supervisor or general manager. He worked as an undersheriff both early and late in his career, once killing a man who resisted arrest.

  1. ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912–1966". State of Arizona. pp. 8–9. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 82. Retrieved March 3, 2022.