Scott Alexander Papers

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Scott Alexander Papers

1944-1986

https://arizonahistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/library_Alexander-Scott.pdf

The Alexander Collection contains the political papers of Scott Alexander accumulated during his period in the Arizona Legislature from 1964 to 1984. The papers include political correspondence, proposed bills, pamphlets and articles related to proposed legislation and political issues. Additional clippings and documents highlight Alexander’s elections for office in both the Arizona House and later the Senate. Of special note to researchers will be materials related to Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, who was from Arizona and related to Alexander. Alexander collected a large quality of clippings, articles, and background information relating to O’Connor’s confirmation in 1981.

21 linear ft. (42 boxes)

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7092447

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Alexander, John Scott, 1936-2007.

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Biographical note: Arizona State Legislator; Scott Alexander was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, for District 13, in 1964 and later to the Arizona Senate in 1970 where he served until 1984. During his Senate terms, he served on the committees for Appropriations, Natural Resources, and Public Health and Welfare. From the description of Scott Alexander political papers, ca. 1944-1986, (bulk 1960-1986) (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat r...

O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930-2023

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Sandra Day O’Connor was born in El Paso, Texas, March 26, 1930. She married John Jay O’Connor III in 1952 and has three sons - Scott, Brian, and Jay. She received her B.A. and LL.B. from Stanford University. She served as Deputy County Attorney of San Mateo County, California from 1952–1953 and as a civilian attorney for Quartermaster Market Center, Frankfurt, Germany from 1954–1957. From 1958–1960, she practiced law in Maryvale, Arizona, and served as Assistant Attorney General of Arizona from ...