Jesse Addison Udall
| Jesse Addison Udall | |
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| Arizona Legislature | |
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In office 1931–1938 | |
| Arizona Supreme Court | |
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In office 1960–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Levi Stewart Udall |
| Succeeded by | William A. Holohan |
| Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| Succeeded by | Lorna E. Lockwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 24, 1893 Eagar, Arizona |
| Died |
April 18, 1980 (aged 86) Phoenix, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lela Lee, Lillian Cluff Jenkins |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
Jesse Addison Udall (June 24, 1893 – April 18, 1980) was a member of the Udall political family who served as chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.
Udall was born and raised in Arizona, he was the son of David King Udall and Ida Frances (Hunt) Udall and was named after Jesse Nathaniel Smith and Addison Pratt, his great-grandfather. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Arizona National Guard and was a veteran of both World War I and World War II and graduated from the University of Arizona Law School in 1924.
From 1931-38, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He later served as a judge of the Arizona Superior Court from Graham County. From 1960-72 he served as a Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, succeeding his brother Levi Stewart Udall in that position. In 1964 and 1969, he was Chief Justice. He died in Phoenix in 1980.
Legacy
His grandson, Gordon H. Smith was a U.S. Senator from Oregon.
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| Preceded by Levi Stewart Udall |
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court 1960–1972 |
Succeeded by William A. Holohan |
| Preceded by Charles C. Bernstein |
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court 1964 |
Succeeded by Lorna Lockwood |
| Preceded by Ernest W. McFarland |
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court 1969 |
Succeeded by Lorna E. Lockwood |