Scott Bales | |
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| 45th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office June 27, 2014 – July 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rebecca White Berch |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Brutinel |
| Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office June 26, 2012 – June 26, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew D. Hurwitz |
| Succeeded by | John Pelander |
| Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office June 16, 2005 – July 31, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Janet Napolitano |
| Preceded by | Charles Jones |
| Succeeded by | Bill Montgomery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 20, 1956 Elkhart, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Education | Michigan State University (BA) Harvard University (MA, JD) |
William Scott Bales[2] (born July 20, 1956)[3] is the former Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2005 by Governor Janet Napolitano through Arizona's merit selection system. He was elected by his fellow justices as Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, to replace Rebecca White Berch, effective June 27, 2014.[4] Bales served as Arizona's chief justice until July 31, 2019.[5]
- ^ "Help Center - the Arizona Republic" (PDF).
- ^ "Judge choice could alter balance of state Supreme Court". Arizona Daily Star. May 3, 2005.
- ^ Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory. 1994. p. NO-537.
- ^ Alexander, Dawn (October 18, 2013). "Bales picked as next Supreme Court chief justice". AZFamily.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Polletta, Maria (March 5, 2019). "Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Scott Bales to retire, giving Ducey 5th appointment". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 24, 2020.