John Pelander

A. John Pelander (born 1951) is a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.

Pelander has a bachelor's degree from Wittenberg University and a J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law. He was from 1976 to 1977 clerk for Richard H. Chambers of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1998 he earned an LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law in judicial processes. From 1977 until 1995 he was involved in private practice, eventually becoming a partner in a law firm. He practiced law in Tucson and was involved in civil litigation. In May 1995 he was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 2 by Fife Symington. In 2004 he became the chief judge of this court. In September 2009 Pelander was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court.

Sources

• Arizona Courts bio of Pelander
• Announcement of Pelander's appointment
• Verde Independent Aug. 3, 2009

Current statewide political officials of Arizona
U.S. Senators	John McCain Jeff Flake
State government	Doug Ducey, Governor Michele Reagan, Secretary of State Mark Brnovich, Attorney General Jeff DeWit, Treasurer Diane Douglas, Superintendent of Public Education Joe Hart, Mine Inspector Andy Tobin, Bob Burns, Tom Forese, Doug Little, Bob Stump, Arizona Corporation Commission
Senate	Andy Biggs, President Sylvia Allen, President pro tempore Steve Yarbrough, Majority Leader Katie Hobbs, Minority Leader
House	David Gowan, Speaker Bob Robson, Speaker pro tempore Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Eric Meyer, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Scott Bales, Chief Justice John Pelander, Vice Chief Justice Robert Brutinel Ann Timmer Clint Bolick Andrew Gould (judge) John Lopez IV, Associate Justices