Rawghlie Clement Stanford | |
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5th Governor of Arizona | |
In office January 4, 1937 – January 2, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin B. Moeur |
Succeeded by | Robert T. Jones |
17th Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court | |
In office February 1945 – December 1948 | |
Preceded by | Henry D. Ross |
Succeeded by | Arthur T. LaPrade |
Justice, Arizona Supreme Court | |
In office 1943–1955 | |
Preceded by | Alfred C. Lockwood |
Succeeded by | Fred C. Struckmeyer, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Buffalo Gap, Texas, U.S. | August 2, 1879
Died | December 15, 1963 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Ruth 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.