Allister Adel | |
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29th County Attorney of Maricopa County | |
In office November 20, 2020 – March 25, 2022 Interim: October 3, 2019 – November 20, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Bill Montgomery |
Succeeded by | Rachel Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | November 11, 1976
Died | April 30, 2022 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.[1] | (aged 45)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | David DeNitto |
Children | 2 |
Education | |
Allister Adel (November 11, 1976 – April 30, 2022)[2] was an American attorney who served as the County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona, from 2019 to 2022. She was the first woman to hold the position.[3] Originally appointed to the position, Adel subsequently won election to a full term in November 2020.[2] However, she resigned in March 2022 amid controversies over her tenure and fitness for office, and died a month later.
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