Mary Richey

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Mary Richey

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Education

Law

University of Arizona College of Law, 1951

Personal
Birthplace
Shelbyville, Ind.

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Mary Anne Richey (1917-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Richey was nominated by President Gerald Ford on June 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by James Walsh; she was confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 1976, and received commission that same day. She served the District of Arizona until her death on November 25, 1983. Richey was succeeded in this position by William Browning.

Early life and education

  • University of Arizona College of Law, LL.B., 1951

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, Women's Army Service Pilots, 1943-1945
  • Private practice, Tucson, Arizona, 1951-1952
  • Deputy county attorney, Pima County, Arizona, 1952-1954
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1954-1960
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, 1960-1961
  • Private practice, Tucson, Arizona, 1962-1964
  • Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, Arizona, 1964-1976
  • Associate presiding judge, 1972-1976

Judicial career

District of Arizona

Richey was nominated by President Gerald Ford on June 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by James Walsh;[1] she was confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 1976, and received commission that same day. She served the District of Arizona until her death on November 25, 1983. Richey was succeeded in this position by William Browning.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
James A. Walsh
District of Arizona
1976–1983
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
William Browning